A to Z Challenge 2017
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Organdy and Organza like the French chiffon and chamois silk , are two new entrants to the Indian Textile Tradition. Both these are man made fabrics. They are extremely fine and light. Translucent and sheer they bring a different magic. Organdy is the finest , sheerest and stiffest cotton manufactured. Unlike muslin, this fabric Read more
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It’s on to N and I must say I’m stumped ! The only Textile I can think of is the NarayanPeth sari which is the typical weave of Sholapur, a town in Southern Maharashtra. However , this is similar to the Paithani which I’m going to talk about later. So I thought I’d tweak things Read more
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[Tweet “Genuine Madras Check is Guaranteed to Bleed”] Bleeding Madras Check! Now why would anyone in his right mind buy a fabric that bleeds? Well, it would seem the right thing to do if you were a rich American holidaying in the Caribbean during the Great Depression. Madras check has a checkered history and Read more
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