On my wedding day, my grandmother handed
over to me her life’s most prized possession - few of her vintage silk sarees.
My happiness knew no bound as I always admired my grandma’s sarees and wanted
to own few of those intricately designed pure
silk sarees.
They say silk sarees are like wine and
gold; it never loses its charm, but it can lose its beauty if proper care is
not taken. If you buy a silk saree, wear it for one or two times and keep it in
the suitcase, you will get a shock of your life when you take it out after a year.
You will find some white coloured powdered stuff on it and the golden zari work
turning black. It’s a worst nightmare if it happens with your wedding saree.
People take extra care to maintain their silk sarees. It doesn’t take much
effort but a sincere and dedicated approach to keep the sarees as it is.
I’m sharing below few tips which I
received from my grandma to take care of pure silk sarees
·
Keep it in satin cover: Always wrap the saree in a soft muslin cloth or satin cloth. You can
also use brown paper for wrapping to prevent it from moisture.
·
Keep it hanging: Do
not fold and keep the silk saree in a suitcase. Hang it in the wardrobe for
free air flow. Its golden silk work tends to turn black and brownish if it kept
inside a suitcase for longer duration. Keep the sarees in safe places and in
shades to avoid discolouration.
· Keep changing the folds every month: Once in every month change the fold. Keep the saree wrinkle free and never allow any fold crease to appear in the silk saree.
· Do not bleach or hand wash or machine wash: Never use hands or washing machine for cleaning the silk sarees. Give it for dry cleaning only, as the professionals will use some chemical which will not fade the colour and shine of the saree. After each wear, keep it outside in the shade before putting it in the wardrobe or giving it for dry cleaning.
Safe
ironing: Put a soft cotton
cloth or newspaper while ironing the silk saree. Never use direct hot iron
