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 […]
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Prepared using thin metallic threads made from gold and silver, zari and zardozi was introduced in India by the Mughals. Owing to its rich texture and costly nature, it was worn in the most important cermonies and events. In Gujarat, Junagadh, Cambay, Surat and Dahod are famous for zardozi work. Communities use a variation of […]
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The intricate art of zardozi in Agra done on velvet is said to have been introduced by the Portuguese. Zardozi, which is a persian word- zar meaning gold and work is dozi– is a craft where wire purls, beads, sequins and spangles are couched on to the fabric with a needle. It is an immensely […]
Jamdani was originally a dress material for women and men but nowadays it is mainly in the form of saris with a great variety of designs with geometrical motifs made on simple frame-or pit-looms. The saris are woven with a silk warp and a cotton weft. The extra weft inlaid pattern is worked with a […]
The process of batik allows the imagination of the printer to come into play. Wax is used as a resist on those parts of the fabric which will be dyed a shade different from the base colour. The base is dyed a dark colour and the fabric is washed in boiling water and soap after […]