How these are woven ? :

The yarn for the wrap and the weft is stretched on warping blocks in the form of quarter circle. They consist of one strong peg, connected with a circular segment of a wooden plank, studded with about 35 pegs at regular intervals. The thread - warp as well as weft - is stretched on it and divided into a number of sets. Later the designs are tied in the sets, while the yarn is held on the warping block. For dyeing the yarn is taken off, but when dry, it is again stretched, partly opened and tied again for dyeing, a process which can be repeated several times. The red and brown shades, between white and black, are achieved using alizarin dyes. For this the cloth is first soaked in a mixture of castor oil and alkaline earth, then dried, again soaked, dipped in alizarin paste and finally boiled till it becomes red. For the brown shades, iron splinters are added to the color. Black color is produced by dissolving iron splinters in vinegar. Modern ikkats of Andhra Pradesh, which are simple and use at the most three colors and surely geometrical designs, are of good quality and sell competitively, but there are some experts who feel that they never attain the technical perfection of other ikkats of say Orissa or Gujarat as they feel that the weavers of Andhra Pradesh usually make them with the aim of saving time and material and thereby compromise on quality.

Gadwal Silk Cottom / Cotton:

Sarees from Gadwal have an elegance and grace all its own. Available in cottons and silks, these Sarees can easily be adapted to the modern lifestyle.

Venkatgiri Silk Cotton / Cotton:

Venkatgiri Sarees blend the simplicity of cotton with the ornamental zari butas. Again, these Sarees are elegant with their unique charm.

Dharmavaram silk:

This center is known for ornately designed silk Sarees heavily decorated with gold zari borders. Located in the Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh, Dharmavaram Sarees are a must-have in the women's wardrobes. During weddings and festive occasions, the vibrant Sarees in contrasting colors add the much needed gaiety.

Narayanpet silk
Narayanpet cotton
Madhavaram cotton
Guntur cotton

Bandar Petu Art Silk:
These Sarees have dobby borders.
Mangalgiri
Uppada cotton
Payakaropet cotton
Patur
Mutyampet Tie & Dye
Rajahmundry Tie & Dye
Rajahmundry Bandarulanka

Border Sarees
Tie & Dye silk, Ikat
Tie & Dye mercerized, Pochampally
Tie & Dye cotton, Pochampally
Gollabhama Border Sarees
Tie & Dye Kathan Silk
Jamdani

Jacard:

These are blended polycotton Sarees. The designs on its border and pallav are made by Jacard (hence the name) machine which is primarily used for printing fabric designs.
Jamdani
Kothakota
Kuppadam
These Sarees are named after its border.
Python Sarees:
This Saree is named after its pallav which is adorned with hand-made butas.