Seematti’s World’s Longest Silk Sari displayed at Ansar Mall, Sharjah
By Smita Sujay - Daijiworld Media Network Sharjah
Sharjah, May 27: South India’s leading lady entrepreneur and designer, Beena Kannan is the powerhouse of the innovations at seematti. She conceptualized, designed and created the World’s longest silk sari making immeasurable impact worldwide among Indians.
Beena Kannan and Smitha
Seematti, the sign that spells trust, tradition and trendiness in pure silks and textile in Kerala since a century. Over in the years Seematti’s portfolio has extended from silks through cottons and synthetics to myriad postmodern fabrics and blends for one and all in the family. Seematti was adjudged Kerala’ No 1 textile retailer by CNBC Awaaz survey 2006. Entered Guinness book of World Records and Limca Book of records for creating World’s largest sari measuring nearly ½ a kilometer.
Content of Sari – 51 pallavs depicting the India’s cultural and historical heritage. Pictures woven on the pallavs include India’s great personalities, cultural festivals, architectural landmarks, dance forms, animal and bird pictures, regatta, musical instruments of India to name a few
The World’s longest silk sari – Technical details
Material -Pure Kancheepuram silk
Length - 486.60 meters (nearly half a km)
Width - 4.33ft
Duration for completion – 2 months 18 days
No of skilled persons employed – 80
Colour of sari – Red
Total Sari Weight - 72.583 kg
Total Jari Weight – 14.818 kg
Total Silk Weight – 57.675 Kg
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