HUBBALLI: Karnataka can take ... The handwoven Ilkal silk saree, which is 5.5 metres long and weighs about 900 gm, was made by experts using kasuti (embroidery) art in Dharwad.

Indian silk sarees are not just pieces of clothing ... give a very earthy texture. Contrasting colours and intricate threadwork are often done with motifs from tribal art, fish, and shells.