Khashi,
Khashi is a paper making frame made of a dried grass called chapri. When coupled with a mir (a paper making screen) it makes individual sheets of paper the traditional hand made way.
Khashi is a paper making frame made of a dried grass called chapri. When coupled with a mir (a paper making screen) it makes individual sheets of paper the traditional hand made way.
Khatva,
An appliqué technique of Bihar where an entire piece of fabric is cut out in such a way that the cutout is attached to a background cloth of another colour without foregoing the contours of the original pieces.
An appliqué technique of Bihar where an entire piece of fabric is cut out in such a way that the cutout is attached to a background cloth of another colour without foregoing the contours of the original pieces.
Khatwa,
Appliqué work of Bihar. The design is cut out of a whole piece of cloth which is then stitched to the background cloth. The term also applies to a method of Lucknow chikan work whereby sections of fine fabric are appliquéd underneath semi-transparent fabric.
Appliqué work of Bihar. The design is cut out of a whole piece of cloth which is then stitched to the background cloth. The term also applies to a method of Lucknow chikan work whereby sections of fine fabric are appliquéd underneath semi-transparent fabric.
Khon Sai Feua,
The process of setting the warp threads. Before the threads are set on the loom, they are set on a frame called a feua, hence the name for the process.
The process of setting the warp threads. Before the threads are set on the loom, they are set on a frame called a feua, hence the name for the process.
Kilim,
Turkish word sometimes used to describe rugs without pile. It more precisely refers to rugs woven in slit tapestry weave made in the traditional rug producing areas of the Middle East.
Turkish word sometimes used to describe rugs without pile. It more precisely refers to rugs woven in slit tapestry weave made in the traditional rug producing areas of the Middle East.
Kinkhab,
Heavy silk fabric brocaded with silver and gold wire in weaving; and used mainly for furnishings. Also brocaded fabrics with large percentage of gold and silver wire interwoven Varanasi is the traditional production centre for kinkhab cloth.
Heavy silk fabric brocaded with silver and gold wire in weaving; and used mainly for furnishings. Also brocaded fabrics with large percentage of gold and silver wire interwoven Varanasi is the traditional production centre for kinkhab cloth.