The different varieties of Arani silk sarees patterns are zari patch borders, eye-catching hand-woven motifs that are popularly the peacock, mango fruit and exquisite floral patterns. The pallu of the Arani silk saree is its highlighting feature with traditional and trendy floral designs with motif embroidered.

1. Arani silk sarees
Arani is a town and a municipality in Tiruvanamalai district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. The name
Arani comes from the word araneeyam which means a place surrounded by a forest. Arani is located at
the banks of the Kamandala Naaga river. Aarani is well known for its rice paddies; there are around 278
modern rice mills in the town. The town also hasa large community of silk weavers, called MUDALIYARS
and pattu nool karar, whospecialize in making silk sarees. Arni is the number one in revenue earning
inTiruvannamalai District, Tamil Nadu.The Arni; there are around 278 modern rice mills in the town. The
town also has a large community of silk weavers,called MUDALIYARS and pattu nool karar, who
specialize in making silk sarees. Arni is the number one in revenue earning in Tiruvannamalai District,
Tamil Nadu.The Arni gold is also very valuble in gold market.
The different varieties of Arani silk sarees patterns are zari patch borders, eye-catching hand-woven
motifs that are popularly the peacock, mango fruit and exquisite floral patterns. The pallu of the Arani silk
saree is its highlighting feature with traditional and trendy floral designs with motif embroidered.
A unique feature of the Arani Silk fabric is the idea of the half half saree. The half half Arani silk saree
would have one colour or design or pattern on one half saree and the remaining half is entirely different
with another different colour, and different pattern, and different design.
Different creation of Arani silk sarees are pure silk sarees with attractive stripes and floral borders
decorated with brilliant floral patterns in Zari or multi-colour threads are combined with an elegant
designer pallu with zari embroidered, for a rich feel. This Arani silk sarees are apt for wedding
ceremonies, parties and traditional occasions.
People of Arani produce silk sarees and handloom fabrics of good quality. Weaving is done by ladies and
gents. First the yarn is washed and then dipped in the required colour which is in a boiler and the weavers
goes on turning the yarn so that the colour is evenly mixed in the yarn. The most important aspect in this
process is the mixing of colours which will give unique and durable colour to the fabric. Then it is again
washed and dried. These yarns are then starched.
The length of yarn which is loaded as warp is known as Pavvu. A weaver can make four sarees from one
pavvu. It will take a week to weave one pavvu of four sarees. The looms used in Arani silk sarees are
mostly Frame looms. Frame looms are looms which are fixed in a frame and looms peddle will be at the
floor level and the weaver will sit on stool and use his hands and legs to weave.
To create designs in the sarees, first the design is been made in a computer and then that design is
punched into thick cards and then this card is loaded into the Jacard in the loom, so that according to the
designs and the holes in the card, the needles will pull and put the threads which will create designs in
the saree while weaving.