There is a timeless sheen to older sarees, not merely because of the quality of raw materials used back then, from fine cotton and silk yarns to pure gold and silver zari threads, but also the motifs used on the body, borders and pallus. The sarees were delicately crafted, with no corners cut in terms of design and execution. They were also made to last forever, not as a measure of thrift but as tangible proof of their skill as master spinners, weavers, dyers and embroiderers.
