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Bagru prints are famous for their outstanding quality of eco friendly with natural dyes. It is a form of block print and unlike other prints. The bagru involves many types of printing. All over the world bagru is acclaimed. The chippas community is responsible for this beautiful Bagru art creation.  The excellence of this craft has made this small village known for its art. The name of the Bagru will always be remembered by craft lovers as one that loyally sticks to the rich tradition of the centuries. History   There are different opinions behind the start of bagru print.the most popular one is that the art form was introduced around 450 years back. When the community of Chhippas settled by the riverside of Sanjaria. They came from Alwar, Madhopur, Jhunjhuna, and other parts of Rajasthan. These people are well known for their unique and different designs of revel and frames in different natural colors.  The riverbank gives them the per...

The luxurious Dharmavaram silk saree has resurged as the saree of intention for the modern bride looking for a definitive ethnic wedding. Interestingly, the weaving of Dharmavaram sarees is one of the latest, in comparison to all other drapes. History   Dharmavaram sarees are the deluxe patronage of the town of Dharmavaram, in the Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh. This ancient town gets its name from Dharmamba, who was the mother of Kriya Shakthi Vodavaru Swamy, the founder of the town. The town took to silk weaving naturally due to the surplus of mulberry trees around the area, which makes for a natural breeding ground for wild silkworms. By the 19th century, the mulberry silk Dharmavaram sarees found nationwide commendation for the sheer splendidness and glamour of the weave. Woven originally as wedding sarees, in shades of red and yellow, the weavers innovated over time to include all colors, motifs, designs, and ornaments to keep up with...

In the past , it was reasonable to recognize a tribe by simply looking at the shawl of the wearer and periodically even think the group of villages he came from, his social status, and the number of ritual feasts he had performed. One of the common characteristics of a Naga shawl is that three pieces are woven individually and stitched together. The central line is more decorated than the other two, which normally have more or less the same pattern. The Naga designs differ from a formal structure of lines to detailed patterns of diamonds and capsule shapes. Simple straight lines, stripes, squares, and bands, varying in width color, and arrangement are the most traditional design and motifs. Each tribe has its distinct patterns. History Naga Shawl History goes back to generations and centuries when the Shawl was worn as a pride of the warrior class of Nagaland. There are basically 16 different tribes in Nagaland. Each of the tribes have their own traditions and p...

The chamba rumal is an embroidered handicraft that was once promoted in the rule of chamba kingdom. It was a common item of gifts during marriages. The chamba has been registered for protection under TRIPS agreement. It was also listed as “chamba Rumal” under the GI act 1999 of government of India.  History and origin The word Chamba rumal gets it name from chamba hill station in Himachal Pradesh. The chamba rural is originated and flourish during 18th and early 20th century, due to theme being similar to miniature painting, it also known as painting in embroidery.  Chamba rumal embroidery were gifted in the wedding ceremonies and rituals during 17th century. Gradually local craft people, especially woman, began to spread and practice the art.  Stitch techniques   Inspiration for the chamba rumals is derived from the combination of miniature art with embroidery. They are commonly in square or rectangle fabric size. The...

An ancient art that uses wax and dyes to create artistic visuals on fabric is what Batik is. Ambaktik is the term from which Batik’s word is derived, which when translated stands for a piece of cloth with small dots or writing with bags or drawing in broken lines.   Origin In ancient handicrafts batik is mentioned over 2500 years ago. the place and period of origin are debatable as there are many theories spread.  One among them is Indian artisans develop the art form and eventually it spread to many parts of the world. But admiration of it is dimensioning in India till the 20th century. This period of history brought into the limelight reviving art and providing motivation to rural handicrafts industry, among them is Batik industries. Today Indian Batik is high in demand, not only in India but also in other countries. Indonesia and Malaysia are major exporters of batik. Procedure Applying the wax, dying, and removing wax are the three key p...