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E is for Embellishment Well I must admit I was stumped when it came to E. Looking all around, I spied a carpet draped on my sofa as an antimacassar and I suddenly got it! EMBELLISHMENT. Apart from the fabrics that India is famous for, we also have the most beautiful embellishments. The beauty of Read more
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Doria From the desert sands of Rajasthan comes another fabric that I simply can’t get enough of. Doria is a fine cotton silk blend that is lightweight and paper thin. It has a unique delicate open mesh like weave that allows the air to pass through. Its is so fine that it is almost Read more
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Chikankari No, you didn’t get it wrong. This post is not about Chicken Curry that India is so famous for. It is about chikankari that Awadh is famous for. Awadh, that kingdom of a rich cultural heritage evokes memories of fine muslin cloth embroidered with delicate stitches of shadow work and stem stitch. The Lucknowi chikankari Read more
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