The birth of art of
weaving was first in India. In ancient times the Indian fabrics
were famous all over the world. Indian craftsman were experts
in the art of manufacturing fine fabrics. They were using
their exquisite art of weaving cotton and silk threads. The
cloth was also studded with pearls and jewels raising the
value of these fabrics to million pieces of silver. It is
difficult to say as to when this feminine wear sari came into
existence, as at the birth of Christ, during Sindh culture
and also in some ancient scultptures of the Sumerian tradition
it showed its existence. There are examples of some of tiny
sculpture pieces which are claimed as the first examples of
saris. In the ancient literature also such examples are prevalent.
For many centuries it has been the custom for Hindu women
to wear saris with border and pallavs on auspicious occasions.
The border and pallav have been specific and main attraction
of sari. |