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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 ...

Salem is well-known for its silk and cotton weaving, white silk is a specialty to sale to sale region situated at a distance of 334 km from Tamil Nadu state capital Chennai. Salem silk is also known as Rasipuram pattu. The weaving tradition goes back hundreds of years. The classic feature of the fabric is plain silk with a temple border.  History   The history of salem is dates back to 16th century. Salem is famous for its cotton and silk industry. The rich culture and heritage can be seen in it's silk fabric. Salem is hub of silk saree manufacturing and provided the silk to the country as well abroad. Cultural importance  Salem is the inseparable part of the city’s culture making it a valuable asset. The cultural identity is the feature of the salem silk. The city culture and heritage can be seen in the fabric and it's weaving history. Material used  Pure mulberry silk from Karnataka is weaved in warp and weft. The silk is process...

Kosa silk is a special type of tussar silk. It is an unexampled epitome of delicacy, rich texture, and Natural impression.  the fabric is cooler and breathable, which makes kosa Favourable in warmer parts of the country.  The signature of kosa silk is the dull golden brownish texture.  However, you can also find the natural sheds of dark honey, fawn, orange, pale golden, and cream. They are also dyed naturally with natural ingredients.   Origin  The word Kosa is derived from Sanskrit which means silk. A type of fine silk is created by the larva of small silkworms drawn from the cocoons on the saja, Arjun, and sal trees. Antheraea mylitta an Indian silkworm is the reason for the kosa silk origin. It is famous because of its shine, softness, and luster.  Devangan community is the original prominence of products made from kosa silk. The best kosa cocoon precipitation is from Bilaspur, Raigarh, Korba, and chamba towns of Chat...

Silk makes up only about 0.2% of the world’s textile fabrics production. The demand for silk therefore far outstrips the supply and the market is huge. Something is special about the Eri silk that makes the silk called the queen of textile. The charming Eri silk production is unique to the northeastern states of India, unlike other silk, the thread of Eri silk is reeled, shorter, stapled fibers, like a ball of cotton, and is handspun. Eri culture  The rearing of Eri silkworm is known as Eri culture. Eri is also known as Erandi or Endi. The northeastern state of Assam has been the home of Eri silk. It provides economic activities, especially for rural as well tribal women, making Eri culture part of their economy. They utilize their pastime in rearing silkworms and weaving Eri fabrics using their traditional knowledge. Erik silkworms belong to two species namely samiaRicine and philosamiaReine. PhilosamiaRicine silkworm fed on Castrol leaves and i...