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Bandhani~Kutch

Gaatha A tale of crafts — Wed, 17 Mar 2021 12:56:26 +0000

Dotted with a thousand tiny specks, possessing a fine crinkled texture and dyed in rich vibrant colours, ‘Bandhani’ or ‘tie and dye’ of Gujarat draws immense admiration and attention alike. This stunning piece of art is a legacy of the Gujarat Textiles industry and showcases their brilliant craftsmanship through intricate designs. The craft takes its name from ‘Bandhan’, the Sanskrit word for ‘tying’ and refers to both the technique as well as the end product. It is created by a tedious process of pinching, tying and resist dying the fabric.

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Reshmee Kaleen~Srinagar

Gaatha A tale of crafts — Mon, 25 May 2020 12:55:00 +0000

‘Reshmee Kaleen’ or silk carpets of Kashmir are famous for their intricate hand-knotting technique that makes it a highly prized work of art. The delicate appearance of these carpets belies a tough and durable strength that can withstand much pressure and last a lifetime. Complex and finely detailed designs are made without the use of any visual reference but only relying on a hand written script known as ‘Taalim’.

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Weaving~Maheshwar

Gaatha A tale of crafts — Tue, 12 Jun 2018 08:48:38 +0000

The Maheshwari sari is made of fine handloom cotton & silk yarn. It is uniquely bordered with a traditional design of five stripes running parallel across its length and on its Pallav (the edge which lies across the shoulder) and has a reversible quality. The sari’s origin can be traced to Rani Ahilyabai, the empress of Maheshwar who collected weavers from Surat, Bhuj, Patan and Hydrabad around 200 yrs ago and spearheaded this craft.

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Weaving~Waraseoni

Gaatha A tale of crafts — Mon, 26 Mar 2018 09:06:53 +0000

Waraseoni sarees are known for their simplistic beauty and grace, much like the town, that holds a long history of handloom sarees in it. The weavers community or the Koshtis are said to have derived their name from ‘Kosa’ (Tussar silk); and Salewar is said to be from the Sanskrit SÄlika, a weave.

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Weaving~Chanderi

Gaatha A tale of crafts — Wed, 16 Aug 2017 06:29:47 +0000

Chanderi sarees are known for their richly diaphanous quality and feather-like weight. These sophisticated sarees are woven with a blend of cotton and silk, with their characteristic zari motifs and prove to be ideal summer wear.

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Batic~Behrugarh

Gaatha A tale of crafts — Wed, 17 Jun 2015 13:44:15 +0000

A lot can be done with a few layers of wax. Batik, the ancient craft form of wax-resist dyeing is practiced in various parts of the world. In this method of printing, desired patterns are made on the fabric with wax and then dyed to get the characteristic patchy patterns. The fabric is washed in hot water to get rid of the wax and what remains is the printed fabric. Repeating this multiple times gives desirable effects. It is one of the most innovative forms of textile printing in the world.

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Nandana Prints~Tarapur

Gaatha A tale of crafts — Fri, 20 Mar 2015 12:56:00 +0000

Nandna is a mud resist block-printing craft of Madhya Pradesh and is one of the very few crafts being practiced in its original form. The fabric thus printed is then worn by the women from the local Bhil tribes as their traditional attire. But what sets Nandna prints apart from the other printed fabrics is its intact rustic look and ancient motifs, equally revered by the contemporaries. The craftsmen use naturally derived dyes on chaste cotton fabric and age old block designs inspired from the nature.

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Mashru~Patan

Gaatha A tale of crafts — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 10:43:51 +0000

Mashroo is a woven textile craft form with a purpose stemming from religion. ‘Mashroo’ meaning ‘permitted’ in Arabic lends credibility to the textile since wearing pure silk was prohibited. The Mashroo method made it a fabric ‘permitted by the sacred law of Islam’. Mashroo fabric has a silk facade and a cotton layer on one side keeps the silk from touching the skin. The satin weave gives it more sheen and bold stripes run across this fabric in various contrasting hues.

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Patola~Patan

Gaatha A tale of crafts — Sat, 20 Nov 2010 07:08:00 +0000

The complexity of creating the Patola fabric contributes to its exquisite nature. Woven in a double ‘Ikat’ weave, with the yarn threads pre-dyed for the desired pattern, one Patola fabric takes about a year to complete. This does not stop the patterns from being intricately elaborate. Patola is exclusively produced from Patan in Gujarat.

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