Traditional Dress of Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh is a representation of true soul of India as it is the home of diverse cultures of India. This South Indian state is most famous for its rich handloom sarees but women here can be seen in other dresses too. While the Hindu women wear different types of sarees, Muslim women can be spotted in burkha or the hijab. The prevalence of IT sector in Hyderabad have made the western womens wear like jeans, skirts and shirts, and ladies kurtis also popular in the state. However, the traditional dress of Andhra Pradesh still is the ethnic handloom sarees that are made at different places and are mostly famous by the names of these places.
The silk sarees made in Dharmavaram of Andhra Pradesh are the coveted sarees for ceremonies and festivals. The Dharmavaram sarees have plain borders without much contrast. However, the brocaded gold patterns or butta designs on the borders and the exclusively designed pallus are the features that make the Dharmavaram silk sarees so special for Andhra women. Yet another handloom saree- the Gadwal sarees are manufactured in Gadwal region of Andhra Pradesh. These sarees are famous world over for their cotton body with pure silk borders and pallu. The Ikkat saris were first woven in the Nalgonda district of Andhra Pradesh. However, now they are famous by the name of Pochampally sarees due to their vast scale production in the Pochampally region of Andhra Pradesh. These sarees are also made in Puttapaka, and Chautuppal villages of Andhra Pradesh. The unique feature of Ikkat saris lie in the weaving -pattern wherein the yarn is arbitrarily dyed in zigzag or geometric structures. The Mangalgir saris, which are fine cotton sarees, are made in the Mangalgiri region of Andhra Pradesh. The Venkatagiri saris are hand woven with locally made jalas. They are fine examples of the jacquard weave. The body of the Venkatagiri sari is in sheer cotton, embellished with gold motifs like dots, coins, leaves, parrots, or simple geometric designs.
Apart from sarees, there are some tribal costumes too in Andhra Pradesh. The women of the tribe Lambadi wear attractive, colorful and heavy wide skirt like garments famous as Lambadi dress. Their bright shaded red, orange and blue attire have lots of mirrors and beads studded on them. These women carry a scarf which they throw over the shoulders and on the head. An embroidered choli with long sleeves is worn by them to cover their upper body. This choli is tied at the back with the help of bands.
The silk sarees made in Dharmavaram of Andhra Pradesh are the coveted sarees for ceremonies and festivals. The Dharmavaram sarees have plain borders without much contrast. However, the brocaded gold patterns or butta designs on the borders and the exclusively designed pallus are the features that make the Dharmavaram silk sarees so special for Andhra women. Yet another handloom saree- the Gadwal sarees are manufactured in Gadwal region of Andhra Pradesh. These sarees are famous world over for their cotton body with pure silk borders and pallu. The Ikkat saris were first woven in the Nalgonda district of Andhra Pradesh. However, now they are famous by the name of Pochampally sarees due to their vast scale production in the Pochampally region of Andhra Pradesh. These sarees are also made in Puttapaka, and Chautuppal villages of Andhra Pradesh. The unique feature of Ikkat saris lie in the weaving -pattern wherein the yarn is arbitrarily dyed in zigzag or geometric structures. The Mangalgir saris, which are fine cotton sarees, are made in the Mangalgiri region of Andhra Pradesh. The Venkatagiri saris are hand woven with locally made jalas. They are fine examples of the jacquard weave. The body of the Venkatagiri sari is in sheer cotton, embellished with gold motifs like dots, coins, leaves, parrots, or simple geometric designs.
Apart from sarees, there are some tribal costumes too in Andhra Pradesh. The women of the tribe Lambadi wear attractive, colorful and heavy wide skirt like garments famous as Lambadi dress. Their bright shaded red, orange and blue attire have lots of mirrors and beads studded on them. These women carry a scarf which they throw over the shoulders and on the head. An embroidered choli with long sleeves is worn by them to cover their upper body. This choli is tied at the back with the help of bands.
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