what is a korvai
Geeta Padmanabhan. âKorvaiâ is a simple Tamil word meaning âin syncâ. But in Tamil Nadu's textile circles the mere mention of the word sparks passionate arguments about heritage, history and handlooms, about tradition being replaced by âcheapâ substitutes. korvai saree's border and pallu are the same colour, he says. They are in bright contrast to the âbodyâ which is in a single or a family (shades) of colours with tonal contrasts. Weavers use the ancient craft of three-shuttle weaving and interlocking weft to get this effect.