Question

What is the first stage of saree making for weavers of Pochampally?
A. Preparing the yarn
B. Knitting
C. Designing
D. Colouring

Answer 1

Hint: -The first stage of weaving a saree is the same as the production of any fabric.
-The process of making any fabric (or any kind of product) is to get the raw materials ready for processing.
-The quality of any fabric depends as much on the precision of the machine or the weaver as it does on the quality of the yarn used.

Complete Answer:
The Pochampally saree, also called the Pochampally ikat saree, is a kind of saree woven with silk. What makes it unique is the fact that it perfectly blends comfort with the splendour of silk garments. The garment gets its name from the little town in Andhra Pradesh where it is based, Bhoodan Pochampally. Let us take a look at all the given steps to see which one is the first step in the process-

A. Preparing the yarn is the first step for any kind of weaving industry. Properly prepared yarn is easier to work with as it does not snap or break while being woven. Better yarn also ensures a smoother weave and therefore a comfortable garment. Thus, preparing the yarn is the first step in the process of making the Pochampally saree.

B. Knitting or weaving is the last step of the process. Once the dyeing process is completed, the yarn is woven into the cloth(also called warp weft). The weave can be of two types, depending on how it is done.

C. Designing is the second step in the making of the Pochampally sarees. Once the yarns are ready they are laid out and bound according to desired designs. This process where the yarn is binded in various ways to later create the designs is the beginning of the famous 'ikat' or tie and dye method of colouring.

D. Colouring or dyeing is the third step in the process. The yarn is laid out and bound into various patterns, the colour is added in the process known as tie and dye method. Once it is coloured, the pattern can be visible even before it is woven.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option A.

Note: -The town in Andhra Pradesh where it started is also known as the Silk City of India.
-The most iconic and unique feature of the Pochampally saree is its mesmerising geometric patterns.
-There are two types of ikat weaves –single ikat is the type only the warp is dyed and interwoven with the weft; and double ikats is the type where both warp and weft are dyed.
-Machines for weaving the Pochampally ikat sarees were first introduced in 2000.