Kovai Kora Cotton Sari Weaving of Tamil Nadu

Saris of very fine cotton are woven widely in Coimbatore district. The kora cotton sari has a kora silk warp and a cotton weft yarn. The sari has a self-designed jacquard all over.

Kovai Cora Cotton or Kovai Kora Cotton is woven in the Coimbatore region of Tamil Nadu. Kovai Kora Cotton is made from a blend of silk and cotton. A superior quality cotton yarn is used in the weft whereas mulberry silk yarn is used in the warp to weave the fabric. The fabrics developed have brightly coloured border designs. They are woven on fly shuttle raised pit looms fitted with the jacquard mechanism.