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A lot has been written about patola sarees from Gujarat and still there are a lot many things to write about this original handicraft of the world.Every feature of patola weave is unique and every small detail isextremely important for completion of a beautiful Patola Saree. A unique feature of the Patola Saree is in its non-use of foot rule. The measurement is made through a tape with smallest measurement of1/100th of an inch. This is the kind of minuteness … Continue reading
World’s original handy craft, the Patola saree, was developed much before invention of machines…and to develop this craft the wisdom and strength the craftsmen were involved. This is why Patan’s Patola is a precious heritage worth preserving.
Banaras or now know as Varanasi is one of the ancient settlements according to the History of the India. Banaras finds mention even in as ancient as Rig Vedas, dated back to about 2000 year BC. The Indian Mythology too has a reference of Banarasi saree from Banaras in the Ramayana and the Mahabharata. The two banarasi silk fabrics then used was known Hiranya Vastra and Putamber Vastra. In the ancient time Banaras was famous for the weaving of cotton … Continue reading
Patan, a small place in Gujarat is well known for its Patola saree. These are handwoven sarees which are produced in the large quantity in Patan. Patola sarees are famous for its delicate, beautiful and clear pattern which is done with great accuracy and skill. As these sarees are made with handlooms, the time taken to complete a saree depends on the intricacy of the pattern. If the design of the saree is very heavy and the length, too long, then the skill and time taken … Continue reading
Bengal has been famous for its weaves since ancient times. Bengali style sarees and its silk weaving have been mentioned in the Arthashastra. The cultivation of mulberry silk and its weaving is done in the plains of West Bengal. The districts where silk yarn is made are Murshidabad, Birbhum, Bankura, Maldha and Purulia. The district of Maldah on the north bank of the Ganga is the most important centre for silk rearing in West Bengal. Baluchar silks has a long history, it was … Continue reading
5th Dec 2010…Woke up to a bright and beautiful morning, the sun was peeping through the bed room curtains. A hot cup of tea and the morning newspaper was lying on my bedside table. Oh, what luxury!!! Sipped the tea, opened the newspaper and my eyes popped out… I was speechless… the headline read…Terror strikes Varanasi: 1 dead, 25 hurt in blast at ghat (7th Dec 2010 around 6.30pm). My first thoughts went to the people of Varanasi…. The endless pilgrims, the foreign … Continue reading
Since the last few years Gujarat was experiencing fall in tourism and the Government roped in Bollywood’s biggest name Mr Amitabh Bachhan as the brand ambassador for the state. The television commercial with Big B talking about the rich heritage and cultural tradition of the state has motivated many to plan their holidays in the land of gurjars… Gujarat. With increase in tourism, markets opened up ….and weavers started seeing better days. Gujarats pride… The Patola Saree is one of the finest hand-woven sarees produced today. … Continue reading
India is perhaps the only country which has been a staunch follower of traditional clothes and no matter how hard the trendsetter garments kicks in , there is simply no way to surpass the ever growing popularity of neck style salwar kameez .Big bottom and wide base with minimalistic design makes neck style a favourite for one and all. Nowadays the neck style salwar kammez have been coupled with low depth to add variety and elegancy to the style that is … Continue reading
If the young generation is “oh- so-crazy” about sarees then Bollywood claims the lion’s share of credit for imparting the fervour among one and all. After injecting the venom of going zero figure much to the likes of Kareena Kapoor, Bolly babes are now doting over sarees to go super glamorous, oops non glamorous. That’s right, non glamorous roles, heavy script and a hit movie. So where does the ethnic wear fit in between? It fits right on the protagonist. … Continue reading
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