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Quilts There are quilts and there are quilts. Thick warm cuddly quilts. Soft, cozy cuddly quilts. Quilted memories captured in bits of familiar clothes. Or stunningly patterned pieces joined with care and love. Flat, simple, basic quilts. There are quilts and quilts and quilts Whatever the quilt, its basic function is to keep you warm Read more
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The Paithani Tradition If it’s P, it has to be PAITHANI. When I was a little girl, I used to think the Paithani sari was rather unattractive. It’s bold colours and booties were coarse compared to the fine, delicate Benarasi or the exquisite, rich temple saris of Kanjeevaram. But over the years, having seen them 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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