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Aari Embroidery – a fine tradition, an exquisite art
For a minute and intricate thread work by hand that has exemplified artistry, encouraged in the times of the Mughals, Aari work has managed to continue since then till date to be one of the finest ...
Read moreMadhubani Prints – transfer of inspirational Madhubani paintings onto sarees
One of the current favourites and making hot waves in fashion circles are the soft and silky Madhubani Prints sarees. There is no better canvas than the traditional saree to display thematic brilli...
Read moreFinely Crafted Cotton Weaves From Mangalagiri
Mangalagiri in Andhra Pradesh is close to Guntur and Vijaywada, on the national Highway connecting Kolkata and Chennai. It was the venue for Mr. Chandrababu Naidu’s oath taking ceremony on 8th June...
Read moreIntricate and exquisite tapestry of colours – Kutch embroidery
The Kutch region of Gujarat, with its arid land and dry desert is well-known for its exceptional and exquisite thread work or ‘Kutch Embroidery’. A heritage that has survived the travails of time ...
Read moreBlock Printing - Getting those minute details onto fabrics
Have you ever wondered how those beautiful floral sketches or the finely detailed abstract prints in characteristic colours could be so sharp and distinctly produced on the traditional sarees?
Read moreThe Sheer Quality Of The Organza Silks
If there is one fabric material which is close to being as lustrous and as enticing as pure silk it is Organza.Organza is a thin, plain-weave, sheer fabric traditionally made from silk.
Read morePaithani - A Legendary Craft from Maharashtra
A traditional fabric of rich finery, the Paithani saree of Aurangabad, Maharastra is a splendid combination of pure silk and fine silver zari. Exquisitely hand-woven with beautiful motifs, this gra...
Read moreMicroscopic thread embroidery of the Kasuti
Kasuti embroidery, a fine handicraft that involves threadwork in the miniature and minuscule variety, is done on the handloom saree varieties as Ilkal, Kanjeevaram and Mysore Silk though it can als...
Read moreRajasthani Kota's - The sensational desert charm
A traditional fabric offering from the land of the desert, Rajasthan, a work of pure silk and cotton known as the the ‘Kota Doria’, or Kota Handloom Saree, is a patient and devoted effort that yiel...
Read moreEmbroidery - traditional adornment transforming ordinary fabrics into extraordinary art canvases
Ever wonder what is it that sets two pieces of apparel apart?What brings into effect the ‘look incomparable’ of one fabric in comparison with others in a wide display?It is the extra attention give...
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