Maheshwari weaving is commonly known for its silk and cotton saris. The sari is comprised of either pure cotton or of mixed silk and cotton thread. Silk warp with a fine count and cotton weft is used in the weaving. The pallus of the sarees are woven with silk weft. Being a lightweight fabric, Maheshwari textiles […]
Guledgudda Khana is a fabric woven with pure cotton threads and silk yarns by the traditional weavers from Guledgudda and its surrounding villages, who invented and preserved this craft. The unique designs produced by using dyed yarns represent the traditions followed by the people of some regions of Karnataka and Maharashtra. The motifs used for […]
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The tradition of using wooden blocks to hand print saris and other textiles in Nepal is an ancient one; however, with the increasingly large scale import of silk and synthetic saris it is in serious danger of dying out. Hand-block printing by the ranjitkar, the specific Newar hereditary caste of block printers and dyers, has […]
In the cold hill areas of Nepal the common nettle (chalne sisnu/ Urtica dioica) is processed and woven into cloth, blankets, sleeping bags, and ropes. This greyish, rough, and warm woven textile provides long years of hardy wear and tear. RAW MATERIAL Bhangra cloth is made from the fibres of the common nettle or sisnu, […]
In the ancient times, painters and designers created a range of forms and designs on cloth for religious and national ceremonies. Religious paintings on cloth were known as petikada; the inspiration behind them ranged from painted ceilings to the walls of temples. Preserved specimens of cloth paintings indicate the use of bright colours – red, […]
The traditions of embroidery – the art of decorating a fabric with a thread and needle – in Sri Lanka are very similar to those of weaving: a particular kind of embroidery – remarkably Indian in style – was limited to the royal court and the aristocracy; the other category was an indigenous variety of […]
Religious Embroidery consists of appliqué work on huge banners and dance costumes at – tshechus, ornamnents and decorations for the altar, profusely embroidered garments for sculptures and other objects used in rituals such as Cushion for the bell (Dril-Dhen), Umbrella (Dhug), Victory Banner (Gyeltshen), Flag (Badhen). Traditional knee length boots or Tsholham are made of […]
The embroideries of Pakistan are among the richest in South Asia. Traditional costumes, accessories and animal adornments embroidered by women for their families are still in use. Although the techniques, design elements and uses may be in common, many are peculiar to individual communities and distinguishable by their style, motifs and colour. Embroidery, like clothing, […]
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