The modest cotton attains unique position all summer as the city look for protection from the sweltering temperature.
Cotton saris are magnificent and pioneering promises of the thread is immensely required during this period.
Each state in India possesses native expertise in cotton fabric, each different in weaves, textures, motifs, printing techniques and colours.
Nevertheless hardly ever one is able to notice the complete variety and yet if one does there is no assurance to their legitimacy.
M.K. Sengupta, in-charge of the Calcutta branch of the Central Cottage Industries Corporation of India (CCIC) said, this might be one of the motives the yearly displayof Summer Cool is so aptly expected.
Summer Cool, being organized by the CCIC emporium from 17 to 26 May 2006, assure fairly a exhibition of handloom saris accumulated from Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Orissa, Bengal, Chennai, Gujarat and other places.
According to Sengupta, the craftsmen of Rajasthan are foremost in terms of diversity and talent, trailed by folks from Bengal. On the exhibition, Rajasthan-style Kota (block hand-printed and zari bordered), tie-and-dye, Bagru, Sanganir and rapid print will strive for consideration with Tangails, batiks, block-printed muls, Dhoniakhalis and kantha-stitch saris.
Despite the fact that the Rajasthani saris vary from Rs776 to Rs1,320, the Bengal cottons diverge between Rs280 and Rs3,000.
A hit each time is the customary Bagh sari from Madhya Pradesh.