A sizeable quantity of oil is used in preparing the yarn for weaving. Once the fabric is ready, it is wrapped with wax and clay before being dyed in select colors. It is popular for its furnishings such as bedspreads, curtains, tapestry, etc. The textiles from Srikakulam include sarees, shirtings, traditional dhotis and furnishings. The material used is pure cotton.
Sarees are simple with no borders.
The traditional dhotis for men have a colored border designed with tested zari. They come with popular names like M.L.A. Dhotis, Pedda Rayadu, Chinna Rayadu, etc. The furnishings include bedspreads with Kalamkari designs. Furnishings and sarees from Nalgonda, bedsheets and fabrics for livery from Karimnagar and Medak, carpets from Warangal are also very popular. Most of the textiles of Andhra Pradesh are produced by handlooms employing more than 600,000 weavers.