As Radha wants to buy a silk saree for a specific function i.e. wedding, she should buy from a reputed store or brand. Silk is always expensive so we must survey the market and go to the established brands or store so that we may not be cheated. While buying saree, she must see the silk mark. Authentic silk sarees always carry a ‘Silk Mark’ on them. As the occasion for which Radha wants to buy a saree is wedding, she should choose some bright colours to suit the occasion. She should also check the fibre, yarn and finishing of the saree so that her money does not get wasted.
Six ways how Radha can store her silk sarees are
- Saree should be properly aired to remove perspiration smell. Moreover it is better to get the silk dry-cleaned before storing it.
- It should be wrapped in clean, while muslin cloth to keep it safe.
- Tissue paper should be inserted between the folds to keep saree intact.
- Moth proof finish on silk makes it safe from insects.
- Never use naphthalene balls for silk sarees with zari, as it turns black.
- With following precautions, the silk saree can be stored carefully and can be used on many occasions.