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Handloom for freedom Every village shall plant and harvest its own raw-materials for yarn, every woman and man shall engage in spinning and every village shall weave whatever is needed for its own use. ~ Ideology of Khadi In the ancient world, India was known for her fine handloom fabrics and weaves. Even today, our Read more
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Gorgeous Gara The Gara is actually a well kept secret normally found in an old Parsi cupboard. Carefully wrapped in muslin, it is a much cherished sari passed down reverentially from generation to generation. Normally, this richly embroidered sari is made of chamois silk, with distinctly Chinese motifs worked in satin stitch . This is Read more
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French Chiffon I can see your eyebrows arching and asking How, you may ask, does FRENCH chiffon become part of the Indian Textile tradition? Well, simply because it has now become the standard uniform for Indian Royalty. Ever since the legendary beauty Maharani Indira Devi of Cooch Behar wore this sari, it has Read more
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