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A traditional handloom Textile of Odisha, India was famous for a cotton sari known as the Habaspuri sari. It is one of the major products of the textile of Odisha. The Bhulia weavers of Chicheguda, Kalahandi district, Odisha are originally attributed to the weaving of the Habaspuri fabric. It had an identity as one of the 14 Geographical Indication of Odisha. Etymology   Habaspuri Handloom is named after village of habaspur in Kalahandi district, where it is origin and woven till the 19th century. Gradually, it cannot stand against the current fabric who were low in cost due to machine production. Time has changed and so us, glory of Habaspuri saree is on the way. Style   An old age tribal traditions of kalahandi. It is the inspiration of  Habaspuri sari. The designs is extraordinary with Konda tribe weavers of the region and traditional patterns like kumba, fish, tortoise, flowers, tribal wall art and tattoos, much more. Features ...

There is no doubt the Mughals influence the designs of Indian embroidery. Aari work is spread in Gujarat, Rajasthan, Lucknow, Kashmir, Delhi, and most of India. The embroidery is breakfast with a pen-like hook or crotch. Chain embroidery stitch with a loop using beads and sequences creates the finest art piece.   Origin  in the 12th century Aari Work is originated. In the western part of Gujarat first Aari work is practiced on leather used in decoration of footwear. Under the rule of Mughal the Craftsman transmitted the embroidery on fabric from the leather. With increase in trade with countries like China, England, and Europe give boost in the export and this resulted in influence of them in designs on traditional Aari work. Aari work emanates from Aar which is the hooked needle and awl used by craftsmen. . Making  a fabric is stretched and tied to a wooden frame to remove any loose folds. after tracing the design thread is embroidered on the des...

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 ...

Raffal shawl is the Kashmiri shawl style. It is from merino wool. The shawl is used mainly as men covering in Kashmir, India. The shawl is known for its soft, smooth, designs and darkness. It is high in demand not only in India but other parts of the world, especially in Europe and the united states. It is the status symbol for nobility, bravery, rank, heirloom, social functions like marriages, and elements of decoration. History   In the 17th and 18th centuries, political imbalances in Kashmir affect the shawl industries resulting in shattering them. Kashmir came under Afghan and subsequently Sih rule. The King of Punjab, Ranjit Singh conquer Kashmir back in 1819. To revive the shawl it was given as an allowance to his followers, to grant honor, and send gifts to other rulers. In the 1840s, Ranjit Singh's court was decorated with a Kashmiri shawl. To encourage the weavers the king settle them in Punjab. They're by applying the Kashmiri techn...

Kodali kurrupur Are now extinct. in 1787-1832, under the aegis of Maratha rulers and the most flourished in the Serfoji Raja Bhonsle Chatrapati II. The royal family members of Tanjavur were privileged to own the saree till the 19th century.  The village of kodali karuppur near Kumbakonam in Thanjavur district was the place where the kodali saree was produced. The weavers of the saree migrated from Saurashtra to Madurai, Salem, and Kanchipuram.  you can view the samples left at the Chicago museum, Ahmedabad, Delhi crafts museum, and Chennai museum.   Design  colorful border and pallu With traditional motifs,   amazing designs, and artistic weaving, zari work in a fine cotton are the original kodali sari. Identical manufacturing of the saree includes, both side borders, enlarge pallu designs. Patterns commonly used geometric, Stars, lines, wide borders, trees of life, and roundels all over the body. In kalamkari technique wIth a gold w...

Storytelling in India is an age-old practice. There are mostly two modes of storytelling oral and Visual by scroll paintings. Most of the, Indian states have scroll paintings and the nombadic tribe mainly Thakar who narrates stories with the help of scroll painting named Chitrakathai painting.   History  The word chitrakathi is a combination of two words chitra means painting while kathi means story. The tribes showcasing the tales with scroll painting. There are three versions of chitrakathai leather shadow puppets, stringed wooden puppets and picture stories.now picture stories are defined as chitrakathai.  There is an age-old tradition of chitrakathi painting wall paintings Saora, Bhil, Gond and warli are famous not only in India but also in abroad. The painting is found over Maharashtra, a few parts of Andhra Pradesh, and Karnataka. They create sheets of painting and all the sheets of the same story were kept in a handl...

A traditional style of tie and dye originally from Rajasthan is the description of leheriya. It symbolizes the unique and rich heritage of Rajasthan. The leheriya gets its name from the Rajasthani word waves. The pattern is inspired by the flow of sand in the desert. Process  Dye resistance technique is used to create the effect of leheriya onto simple cotton, Georgette, silk, or chiffon fabrics. The dyer ties the cloth and folds it spirally a striped pattern on the cloth. Then the cloth is deepened in the color solution and the untied portion of the cloth gains color.  After unfolding the cloth leheriya pattern merged because the tide pattern didn't gain the color. This is the process of dual-color leheriya. For multicolor this process is repeated, and you will get beautiful multi-colored leheriya. Innovation   The lehariya technique produces an additional dyeing is advance form of leheriya. The original resi...