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Patchwork of Uttarakhand - Quilting Joy

As the Himalayas gather, many women handcraft quilts, giving them a touch of warmth and affection before they...

Patchwork of Uttarakhand - Quilting Joy

As the Himalayas gather, many women handcraft quilts, giving them a touch of warmth and affection before they...

Hand Block Printing

India's History Of Block Printing

Block printing made major inroads in India during the Mughal period and over the years, the Indian block...

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India's History Of Block Printing

Block printing made major inroads in India during the Mughal period and over the years, the Indian block...

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Hand block & Screen printing

How to differentiate between Hand block printin...

Design is bonded with the fabric's fibres to resist its extraction or removal while washing or friction. It...

How to differentiate between Hand block printin...

Design is bonded with the fabric's fibres to resist its extraction or removal while washing or friction. It...

dupattas draping

How to carry your Handmade Dupatta - 10 best ways!

Initially being produced only through the process of handweaving, Dupatta’s have been one of the most consistent and...

How to carry your Handmade Dupatta - 10 best ways!

Initially being produced only through the process of handweaving, Dupatta’s have been one of the most consistent and...

shuttles - Baragaon weaves

The Last few Shuttles

It takes special skill and precision to make these shuttles that can pass between the intricate Pashmina threads...

The Last few Shuttles

It takes special skill and precision to make these shuttles that can pass between the intricate Pashmina threads...

know your handlooms

Know The Process of Handloom

Over 500 indigenous varieties of cotton were grown in India in the past. Today, we grow less than...

Know The Process of Handloom

Over 500 indigenous varieties of cotton were grown in India in the past. Today, we grow less than...

Tana Bana - warp and weft

Tana Bana: Weaving life into cloth – film

This film tells the story of handloom weaving in Kutch, northwest India, through the voices of the weavers....

Tana Bana: Weaving life into cloth – film

This film tells the story of handloom weaving in Kutch, northwest India, through the voices of the weavers....

parsi embroidery

Extinct Craft of India - Parsi Embroidery

Parsi embroidery has been a part of India's diverse textile heritage. During the Bronze Age, this art form...

Extinct Craft of India - Parsi Embroidery

Parsi embroidery has been a part of India's diverse textile heritage. During the Bronze Age, this art form...

textile - Quora

The Various Thicknesses of Textile

The thickness of the fabric is generally measured by looking into the distance between the upper and lower...

The Various Thicknesses of Textile

The thickness of the fabric is generally measured by looking into the distance between the upper and lower...

Master weaver - Prakash Siju

Bhujodi weaving: Weaving the Weft for modern homes

The Rann of Kutch is a mine of age-old craftsmanship nourished by the varied skills of its diverse...

Bhujodi weaving: Weaving the Weft for modern homes

The Rann of Kutch is a mine of age-old craftsmanship nourished by the varied skills of its diverse...

Handlooms of India

The Great Indian Story Of Handloom

Handlooms are the oldest form of weaving, dating back thousands of years. Handlooms were used by nomads in...

The Great Indian Story Of Handloom

Handlooms are the oldest form of weaving, dating back thousands of years. Handlooms were used by nomads in...

Bollywood Diva's in Silk sarees

15 Celebrities That Will Make You Invest In A S...

Silk sarees are even more special because they can amplify the wearer’s persona by leaps and bounds while...

15 Celebrities That Will Make You Invest In A S...

Silk sarees are even more special because they can amplify the wearer’s persona by leaps and bounds while...