Bollywood actress Kriti Shannon has come under fire for wearing a bralette in a Rakhibandhan ad for a famous jewelry-making brand, which has been fueled by Kangana Ranaut's snide comments. The actress' post points out that the right ethnic wear is an integral part of Indian culture. In the meantime, the MP-actress herself has posted a photo on social media wearing an eggplant-colored saree. He said, this is the first Meghalayan saree in his collection (Kangana Ranaut's Meghalaya Eri Silk Saree).
Only her fans know Kangana's special weakness for sarees. She is almost always seen in Parliament wearing sarees of various eye-catching crafts and fabrics. He unknowingly highlighted the hand-woven sarees of artisans from different parts of India. One of them is this handloom Meghalaya silk saree. The actress recently chose this saree for an interview.
The brand from which the saree was bought, they also gave detailed information about the saree to the netizens. Needless to say, this saree can be a Bengali style statement for the upcoming Durga Puja. To solve the dilemma whether to buy the Meghalayan saree or not, know about the saree in detail.
The purple color of the saree is made using only natural dyes, the main ingredients of which are iron powder and pomegranate! Surprising information, but the number of natural dyes that can be prepared from hundreds of things will surprise you. It took two and a half months to weave the saree. The fabric name of this saree is 'Eri Silk', but it is also called 'Ahimsa Silk'.
Why non-violence? You have to know that story. This special type of silk is obtained from the moth Phyllosamia ricini of Northeast India. The process of making Ahimsa silk is different compared to other types of silk. In this case the silk is collected from the cocoon after the moth has left the cocoon. As a result moths do not have to be killed during silk collection, i.e. the process is non-violent.
This textile has a matte finish, and may feel a bit like rough cotton when hand washed. It helps keep the body cool in summer and warm in winter. Judging by the brand's other Meghalayan eri silk prices, the saree worn by Kangana is priced between 15,000 and 25,000.
However, depending on the price of the silk and the complexity of the craft, Eri silk is available at various prices. For example, if dyed with artificial dye instead of natural, the price of that saree will be between 4-7 thousand. A saree that can cost up to 40,000. It goes without saying that this saree is definitely a 'statement piece', the wardrobe-enhancing Meghalayan Eri silk you can collect.