Design To Reinvent
From the Himalayas to the Kanyakumari, this is India, the best in the world, my country. From the desert in the west to the seven sisters in east, it would take many lives, to know and understand my country in the least. Indian handloom goods are known across the world for their striking designs and …
The Panchachuli peaks are a group of five snow-capped Himalayan peaks lying at the end of the eastern Kumaon region, near the Dugtu village in Darma valley. Weaving is undoubtedly one of those traditional crafts that are deeply connected with the lives of the local hill people and their rich cultural heritage. The Himalayan climate of Uttarakhand and the local …
Kullu Shawls occupy an equal place of pride among the handlooms and handicrafts of India. They are world famous for their elegant look, brilliant hues, traditional patterns, quality and reasonable cost. A shawl is a light woolen fabric measuring 1 x 2 meters. Women usually draped these shawls around and over the chest and shoulders. …
Kantha, the traditional folk art of Bengal, is a treasured art of every door wherein, the Bengali ladies irrespective of their castes, classes, and socio-economic groups, have expertise. The embroidery not only depicts the stitches employed but it also expresses the outflow of their creative, resourceful, patient craftsmanship. Hugli, Patna, Satagon, Jessore, Faridpur, Khulna and other parts …
‘PATOLA of PATAN’ is an unparalleled and original handy-craft developed with the help of wisdom and strength, which has a very precious heritage in human culture. It is a worthless heritage to preserve. Patola is a double ikat weave sari, usually made from silk, made in the town of Patan, Gujarat, India. Considered an heirloom …
Pochampally is an ancient Ikat weaving center in the Nalgonda District, Telangana State. Ikat is an ancient way of creating a design by tying and dyeing. The uniqueness of the Pochampally Ikat lies in the transfer of intricate designs and coloring onto warp and weft threads first and then weaving them together. It is known …
Sambalpuri Ikat is the most intricate and elaborate of all the methods involving resist dye, as well as weaving of loose threads, post the dyeing. The yarn already bears the impression of the pattern when the loom is set for weaving. If both warp and weft are resist-dyed the resultant weave is called ‘double ikat’ which …
Himroo, a fascinating fabric from Aurangabad, Maharashtra, is the oldest fabric that is still prevalent in India. The significant feature of Himroo is that it is made from the fabric of silk and cotton and the finished product looks like satin. Silk yarn and gold thread on a silk ground are also popular. These luxurious …
Kasuti is a very intricate traditional form of folk embroidery practiced in the state of Karnataka, India. It sometimes involves putting up to 5,000 stitches by hand and is traditionally made on dress wear like Ilkal sarees, Ravike and Angi. Kasuti was always a domestic art. Traditionally, when Kasuti embroidered on the family’s clothes, it was a habit to give them as …
Bagh which is a unique craft of thappa chappai or block printing with natural colors has evolved from a rudimentary tribal art to an invaluable part of the heritage and cultural identity of Madhya Pradesh indeed. The print motifs are typically geometric, paisley, or floral compositions design, dyed with vegetable colors of red and black over a white …
