Possible Arani Saree #RoughSketch |
Traditionally, Arani sarees were made of silk and cotton although by the 1920s, they began to be made of pure silk. There are three main types of Arani sarees: (1) Korvai sarees which have a zari-filled end pieces and double borders, (2) Tobi sarees which have a plain body and, possibly, a little zari in the end-piece, and (3) jacquard Arni sarees which are likely to have rather a lot of zari.
The borders – often bold temple borders – of Arani sarees are generally in colours which contrast with the main body of the saree, and the end-pieces of these sarees tend to be rather intricate. The sarees are also often woven in a manner that makes them reversible.