1. Kanjivaram Sarees Use 20-22 denier 3 ply filaments.
2. Single warp means 100 ends per inch. For a 49 inches loom, the number of ends in a single warp is 4900.
3. 1.5 warp means 150 ends per inch. For a 49 inches loom, the number of ends in a 1.5 inches warp is 7350.
4. Double warp means 200 ends per inch. For a 49 inches loom, the number of ends in a 2 inches warp is 9800.
5. Generally, the number of picks are more for single warp, then for 1.5 warp or double warp.
6. Generally 72, 74, 76 PPi is used.
Minimum Width of Handloom and Power loom Sarees in Salem
| Handloom | Powerloom | |
| Single Warp | 46-47.5 | 44-46 |
| 1.5 Warps | 46-47.5 | 44.5-46 |
| 2 Warps | 46.47.5 | 45-46 |
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