Ilkal saris: Traditional costume of Karnatka

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Context: The Karnataka State government is working on making saris and other handloom products of Karnataka Handloom Development Corporation and other handloom organisations and cooperative societies available on e-commerce portals.

IIkal Sari:

Ilkal sari is a traditional form of sari which is a common feminine wear in India. Ilkal sari takes its name from the town of Ilkal in the Bagalkot district of Karnataka state, India.
Ilkal saris are woven using cotton warp on the body and art silk warp for border and art silk warp for pallu portion of the sari.
In some cases instead of art silk, pure silk is also used. Ilkal sari has been accorded geographical indication (GI) tag.