Khaadi Kurti  - Cotton, Silk, Pakistani Khaadi Kurtis

Khaadi has been known to Indians for the longest time possible. It in fact also brings with it the feeling of patriotism to a lot of us. It is true, when all of the world’s handloom textiles were eating away at our economy, khaadi stood with us.

Khaadi also stands out in terms of texture and because of its versatility can be used for numerous occasions. Khaadi kurti especially have been a trend off-late.

Not just that, khaadi along with all this nostalgia and versatility also manages to make you stand out in a roomful of people. So, if you have doubts about wearing khaadi to an event, we are here to tell you, you are making great choices.

Khaadi happens to be a very soft fabric that doesn’t irritate skin. It is thicker than a lot of other fabrics making it luxurious. Not just all this, using khaadi also ensures your contribution towards a better rural India.

So, this not only ensures that you look elegant but also makes you feel elegant. Apart from all these pros, khaadi is also super eco friendly and a great choice considering the planet is going through some major climate crisis.

How Old Is Khaadi? :-

The first ever piece of cloth was born between the time frames of 1916-1917, during the swadeshi movement led in the Indian freedom struggle. The coarseness of the fabric is why it is named so.

The main purpose of inventing khaadi was to provide an Indian substitute to all the fabrics that were imported to India from England that were eating away at the Indian economy. Invention of the fabric was perhaps the first thought towards an independent country, not just politically but also economically.

Khaadi was worn by many freedom fighters, as a sign of protest against the britishers. It was so powerful that it was a part of our former national flag. The chakra in the middle of the national flag today used to be a charkha.

Khaadi Cotton Kurti :- 

Khaadi Cotton is used for a number of reasons but one of the main reasons it is used for is kurtis. Kurtis are elegant clothing pieces that are worn over kameez or leggings or shararas or palazzos.

There are endless ways of styling a kurti. A cotton khaadi kurti is very simple with works of embroidery and prints. 

You can decorate a khaadi kurti by either wearing prominent jewelleries or a colorful handbag, with a khaadi kurti these accessories seem to go well. You can also consider pairing it up with Indian styled footwears like “jooti”.

Other than that Khaad Cotton is also used for the creation of handbags. So, if you want to try your hands on this fabric and don’t want to go as far as a kurti and handbag is a good place to start.

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Khaadi Silk Kurti :- 

You must be wondering what is all this “cotton khaadi” and “silk khaadi”. Here is your answer. Khaadi is primarily made by either spinning cotton or silk on a charkha. Then, once the yarn is spun, it is sent away to weavers. These weavers then make clothes out of this weaved yarn.

So, if silk was used in the making of your khaadi material. It becomes khaadi silk. Khaadi silk has a sheen and luxurious appearance. They are very delicate compared to cotton Khaadis. They are slightly higher in price than a usual cotton khaadi kurti as well.

Since they are delicate, they also cannot be machine washed or hand washed. They have to be dry cleaned. Khaadi silk also has the tendency to shrink after its first wash. However, all of these drawbacks are accounted for as it makes you look fashionable and absolutely beautiful once you decide to show up in them.

Just like cotton khaadi, silk khaadi kurtis can also be styled with beautiful jewelry and colorful handbags. Apart from kutis, khaadi silk also has quite some name in sarees.

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Khaadi Kurta :- 

If you were wondering, what is so special about kurtas. Then, here is a quick heads up, kurtas are in general worn by men. However, that should never change the fact that clothes don’t have a gender and anyone is free to wear anything they like. With that out of the way, Khaadi Kurtas are also great to be worn and presented in. 

Kurtas in general always look very humble and elegant. Khaadi Kurtas on the other hand does the same job and also ensures that you are doing your part for a better rural future of India.

You can accessorize Khaadi Kurtas with a black watch, or any other watch for that matter. You can also pair them up with a pair of juttis and complete the traditional look.

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Pakistani Khaadi Kurti :-

Pakistani Khaadi kurtis are usually very colorful in nature with simple prints on them. These kurtis are mostly worn with pajamas that are a lot like palazzos or shararas. But unlike shararas they are very simple with prints or patterns on them.

Pair them with Jhumkas or high heels and they end up looking very classy and make people turn their heads around. You can or cannot, depending upon your mood, drape a dupatta in whatever way possible adding to the look.

You can wear this to any place like meetings or official places.

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Khaadi, Where to find it ?

It has been a long time since people adapted to buying everything online, from stores like amazon, flipkart etc. With Khaadi, however, there are many many websites, you can find absolutely gorgeous khaadi kurtis. Trust us on this one, there are so many beautiful options online that you are going to have a very hard time picking which one to purchase. 

We suggest you visit multiple websites provided online and pick the absolute best for yourself. On the way to your kurti, you may also take some time and read about how buying a khaadi dress will benefit rural india.

In doing so, you can not only make an informed decision and keep a track of your money but also get more ideas on how to help your country reach higher goals economically.

We hope this blog helped you understand khaadi better and how it replicates many emotions for Indians. We hope you find that beautiful khaadi kurti or kurta you are looking for.