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Saree Weaving ~ Thirubuvanam

Gaatha A tale of crafts — Mon, 10 May 2021 11:57:26 +0000

Motifs of checks, stripes, geometrical patterns, birds, temples, flowers, leaves, fruits- name it and you’ll find it on the Thirubuvanam saree. These sarees are not only considered to be rich in quality due to the fine silk usage but also aesthetically pleasing and durable. These are thick ‘three-ply sarees’ with one side of the border woven in real silver or golden zari. They occupy a significant position in the South Indian culture and play an essential role in conveying the craftsmanship of the weaver and his journey.

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Gota Patti~Nayla

Gaatha A tale of crafts — Wed, 25 Jul 2018 08:28:03 +0000

The stunning Gotta Patti work on the ethnic wear of the Rajasthani womenfolk is a spectacular embroidery involving a lot of technique. Gota Patti work is an applique work, traditionally done on dresses, dupattas, sarees, Ghagras and even turbans. It is popular not only within the state or the country but throughout the world as well. Clothes are adorned with this special embroidery for people to wear on festivals or any kind of special occasion because of all the jazzy gold and glitter.

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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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Zari-Zardozi~Bhopal

Gaatha A tale of crafts — Fri, 24 May 2013 14:05:20 +0000

Zardozi embroidery has been in existence in India from the time of the Rig Veda. Timeless embroidery hand crafted authentically by the artisans, the word zardozi is a combination of two urdu words ‘zar’ means gold and ‘doz’ means hand-work/sewing or embroidery; zardozi is an embroidery done with a gold thread. This beautiful metal thread embroidery once used to enrich the attires of the Kings and the royalty in India. The treasure of Akbar included wide range of stitched garments, which were embellished with metal embroidery. The way Zardozi is known now, is the process of sewing embellishments on fabrics using a metal-bound thread. The work involves making elaborate designs, using gold and silver threads. Studded pearls and precious stones often find a place in between the meandering golden streams. Shimmery pieces of spangles, stones and sequins are also sewn in to create resplendent patterns on cloth. The pieces created using it are timeless, passed down through generations, just like this craft. Bhopal is one of the places in India where this craft is still practiced in its traditional and authentic way. It can be found in the narrow alleys of this old town and is its signature embroidery art.

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