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Understand the Light Weighted Sheer Fabric- Mashru

Gujarat is the home of mind-blowing handicrafts and Mashru is one of them. It is a combination of silk and cotton perfect for the atmosphere of Gujarat. The sheen of silk and smoothness of cotton with bright strips of flat weave is the feature of mashru.

Patan and Mandvi in Gujarat are the hub manufacturers of mashru. There is a special part of the Mashru saree and lengha in the marriage of different communities.
Silk on the outer surface has a charming impression and cotton yarns and cotton yarns on the inner side soak sweat and feels of cool in warm weather. Craftsmen had involved new designs with the method of tie and dye.

History 
Mashru is an old traditional fabric. May be there is tint of Iraq an Arab countries. It is known that the thicker and sumptuous textiles were bought to India from the Empire of Ottoman from the 16th century which became foundation of Indian Mashru.
Mashru is a Arabic eord which means permitted. According to Muslim religious law, men were not allowed to wear pure silk result in the popularity of mashru as semi silk which is permitted to them.

Types 
Different names were given to mashru established on their pattern, color, weave, well recognized varieties are alacha, gatni, gulbadun, susi, gatta, and sang. Alacha and gatni is well-known in Gujarat.
Products 
Other than garments it is used for peticoats, skirts, vests, and bags mobile covers. In Widespread  mashru used as coats and jacket, pillow and bed covers, Umbrella, and much in the list.



Process 
The silk thread is used vertically and cotton thread is used as horizontally. The cotton yen is upper denser yen this process repeated multiple times.
It is vast in cold water and beaten with wooden hammer after the waving process is completed. Eco friendly natural vegetable dye  are used two color the mashru. Hard press is used to compress the mashru fabricThis process of waving mushroom is durable.
 Maintenance
 Compared to pure silk, Is easily maintained. However, a few instructions should be followed like washing with cold water and rising slowly.
The fabric should be dried directly in sunlight which helps to maintain glossiness for more time. 

present state
a few craftsmen started using rayon instead of silk. This results in a reduction of production cost-friendly and texture and shine is better than silk. But, due to the use of artificial dyes, the fabric quality deteriorates.
The designs of mashru Become similar with time.The traditional ticket designs and stripe patterns were replaced in place of bright pigments. The innovation of craftsmen is the bandhani designs with Ikat.
All the modern innovations appreciate, but traditional mashru is on the verge of extinction. Today fabric is made on power looms. The mashru fabric created with cotton and silk yarns is a dying form of art.

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