Need info on Gadwal & Dharmavaram sarees

Hi all,
I am a big fan of Kanchipuram sarees but since I am in AP now I wanted to buy their speciality saree for this diwali,I have shortlisted Gadwal and Dharmavaram sarees from AP.From browsing I think Gadwal makes sarees only in cotton but wth silk border,is this the fact or do they make full silk sarees like kanchipuram,how about their quality?How is dharmavaram sarees quality wise?Will the zari in both of these stay as long as they do in Kanchipuram sarees?Can u also tell me which is the most trusted place in Hyderabad to buy these sarees other from Nalli?WHat is the starting range for both these sarees with pure zari?

Thanks in advance!

Hi,
the Gadwal saree are usually cotton body with silk border with pure jari and hence expensive, there are also silk cotton body with pure silk border with pure jari they are little more costly usually Rs. 4000 onwards the cotton ones are Rs. 2500 onwards in chennai may be in AP it will be litttle cheaper compared to chennai i am not aware about dharmavaram sarees.
But gadwal sarees are very beautiful and elegant.
Regards
Shanta

Originally Posted by sritas

Hi,
the Gadwal saree are usually cotton body with silk border with pure jari and hence expensive, there are also silk cotton body with pure silk border with pure jari they are little more costly usually Rs. 4000 onwards the cotton ones are Rs. 2500 onwards in chennai may be in AP it will be litttle cheaper compared to chennai i am not aware about dharmavaram sarees.
But gadwal sarees are very beautiful and elegant.
Regards
Shanta

Hmmm...from ur raves I think that I should own atleast one Gadwal saree.Thanks for ur opinion,atleast now I am clear that I am def.buying one for diwali.Waiting for someone who could give feedback on dharmavaram sarees...

Hi Satin,

Gadwal sarees are available in silk too but as sritas quoted they are priced around and above Rs5000.There is an exclusive Gadwal showroom,it is one of the oldest in Hyderabad in Abids rd towards koti route,Landmark:near Jaya international,Abids.

Originally Posted by lathaa

Hi Satin,

Gadwal sarees are available in silk too but as sritas quoted they are priced around and above Rs5000.There is an exclusive Gadwal showroom,it is one of the oldest in Hyderabad in Abids rd towards koti route,Landmark:near Jaya international,Abids.

Hi lathaa,
Surely I will check them out,.From their profile I also see that they carry other pure silk varieties too,I am def.planning to go there.

Thanks a lot.