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The best thing about saudagiri print is its versatile quality and combination of motifs. Saudagiri art was so favoured that it was given the name 'Pha of Gujarat' in Siam now known as Thailand.  Traditionally men and women of I am wore lower garments. Due to various reasons, these prints have now become a variety and only a few of the old fabrics preserved by traditional craftsmen can be found in museums today. History In the 19 th century, a trader from Gujarat saw a beautiful printed fabric that was exported from the Coromandel in the south of India meant for the royal family of Thailand. He grabbed the possibility of designing the equally bright and finely printed fabric for the common people of Siam from Gujarat. On returning to Gujarat he gave the samples of textiles to Ahmedabad printers to create exact copies. Since these prints were ordered by a trader. It is known as saudagiri print.  Usage The print was created in Ahmedabad and Peth...

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...

One of the richest handloom in odisha state is Kotpad a unique weaving . The migraine community preserves the handloom as no ritual or ceremony is complete without the locals dressing up in the beautiful weaves that have made the town famous.  Origin Origin of this craft is not much clear as the craft is hand down for serial generations. At first the handloom is wear in traditional occasions like Bhatra, Durua, Paraja, Madia, and koyan were few among them.  Making process  For ages the process of Kotpad is completely natural and eco-friendly now-a-days where sustainable products are in demand, the kotpad has lot to offer.  The cotton yarn for kotpad is handicraft mostly created with khaddar or cotton, silk kotpad is sophisticated version. The yarn is treated with cow dung, ash and castor oil, where as dyeing and other process is done with Aal tree. The reason behind the captive colors of kotpad textile is Aal tree only.  Thoug...