The age old, an intricate brocade pattern or a small delicate motifs history of the Khun or khana handloom weave favored in North karnataka and some parts of Marathwada and Vidharbha region in Maharashtra. Once a leading fabric among village woman of the region, over ages and under the assault of powerlooms, the original handloom fabric had almost disappeared. History Gulegudda, a small nondescript village in Bagulkat district of karnataka, the home of Khun, where once a handloom was flourishing in each household having it’s own loom and every family were weavers. Though, there is no trace of origin of weave but oral history says it is started around 8th century when the Chalukya dynasty was in power. It is said weavers created the fabric to accompany Ikat saree. One of the saying is that the fabric pieces folded in triangles, placed with a Saree and offered to the Goddess during religious festivals. Some may say it’s how the fabric...