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Bomkai Saree which is also known as appropriate Saree is a handloom Saree from Odisha, India. Originally it is produced by the villagers of Bomkai from the Ganjam district. lately, it is mainly produced by the Bhulia community of the subarnapur district. Bomkai is one of the unidentified geographical indications of India.  The Bomkai cotton sari is so comfortable that it is habitually worn by women and the silk Saree is put on ceremonies and occasions.  Origin and history   The historical significance of Bomkai can be known by the fact that the traditional face of Odisha is Bomkai and the sonepuri is the embroidered cloth also a form of Bomkai that are first crafted in the southern coastal parts of Odisha. The fabric having the core of ensembles that originated on the shores.  Since, 600 BC, locally known as ‘Bandha' Bomkai is one of the most highly thought of attires in Odisha while it is adored by the other part of India.  Technique use...

Narayan Peth is a traditional saree weaved in and around the Sholapur district. Maharashtrian women admired the saree most. This saree is popular because of its lightness, inexpensiveness, durability, low maintenance, and smoothing texture. Mostly the saree is worn on special occasions and festivals as the saree had its charm and added to it, is the zari border. Narayan Peth is a traditional saree weaved in and around the Sholapur district. Maharashtrian women admired the saree most. This saree is popular because of its lightness, inexpensiveness, durability, low maintenance, and smoothing texture. Mostly the saree is worn on special occasions and festivals as the saree had its charm and added to it, is the zari border. History The roots of the Narayan Peth sarees can be traced back to the period around 1630 AD. The innovators of Narayan peth silk were weavers in the time of Chatrapati Shivaji who settled in a village of the same title in Andra Pradesh. At that time Narayan...

Bagh is a unique form of thappa Chappai or block print with natural colors, has evolved from a rudimentary tribal art to an cultural identity of Madhya Pradesh. # History  The origin of the bagh prints is propperly defined. Though the printing is operate over 1000 years old, while the techniques being applique by the generation. The first possibly the craft traveled with settlers from ahead in the madhya Pradesh state in India or from printers Of Rajasthan state. Another possibility is that the Chhipas,  or traditional cloth printers, of Muslim khatri who presently practice the craft of Bagh prints,  travelled to the area around 400 years ago from Larkana in sindh province, of Pakistan, which is known for the arjak tradition of block printing.  Though the main reason for the migration is not clear, but may be the river Bagh, who’s chemical composition of the water enhances the texture of the vegetable, natural and black dyes, givin...

Introduction    Kota Doria is really comfortable, beautiful, and breezy fabric which you can wear during summers. You can’t compare this fabric with other. In the scorching summer, Kota Doria is very lightweight and comfortable fabric which you can carry it easily. This fabric makes you look adorable. Kota Doria is a blend of cotton & silk, which doesn’t harass your skin.   Origin and history   Kota Doria first originated in Mysore where the weavers who practiced this craft were known as ‘Masurias’. Subsequently between 17th and 18th century, the weavers were brought to Kota by Rao Kishore Singh who was a general in the Mughal Army during Shahjahan’s reign. The union between the two states brought about the invention of the ‘Kota-Masuria’ sarees, which were adorned for religious occasions since this type of material was considered auspicious. This type of saree became extremely popular and paved the way for the Kota Doria cloth. ...