Madurai Sungudi Pure Handloom Cotton Saree

Sungudi Sarees are traditional cotton sarees from the village Chinnalapatti, Tamil Nadu, defined by the patterns of block prints and tie & dye designs. These are known by the names of ‘Sungudi saree’, Madhurai Saree, and Chinnalapattu. The making of Sungudi Saree or Chinnalapattu involves looming, weaving, dyeing and printing. Practiced as hand art, this textile requires a lot of patience and creativity in designing. The Sungudi sarees are usually made from pure cotton fabric and the sarees are dyed in natural colors. Since, it involves manual labor, the designs and patterns vary across each piece. The designs and colors of the saree may vary, but the fabric is pure cotton. The main feature of Sungudi sarees is that they have bright colors along with contrasting borders, mostly in gold. The Sungudi sarees are very light weight and comfortable to wear.