What is Kalamkari? April 12, 2025What is Kalamkari? Kalamkari is a traditional Indian textile printing technique that involves hand-painting or block printing designs on fabrics using natural dyes. The word "Kalamkari" is derived from two...
Ajrakh February 1, 2024Ajrakh is a traditional style of block printing that has its roots in the Indian subcontinent, particularly in the regions of Gujarat and Rajasthan. The name "ajrakh" is derived from...
What is Patteda Anchu? November 10, 2022Patteda Anchu sarees are handwoven from the hub of Gajendragarh, Karnataka. Reference from books and priests revealed that in the 10th century Patteda anchu saree was offered to goddess Yellamma...
What is Linen? May 24, 2022Linen - current craze is a fabric made from the fibers of flax plant or better known as linseed. Woven Linen dates back over 30,000 years ago. Linen was used...
What is Bengal Cotton? May 19, 2022Bengal Cotton or popularly known as Bengal Tant, ‘Tant’ meaning handlooms in Bengal is believed to have existed since the 15th century in the Shantipur district. It continued to flourish...
What is Maheshwari Cotton? April 12, 2022Maheshwar is a town in Karghone district of Madhya Pradesh, central India. The town lies on the north bank of River Narmada. Maheshwar has been a centre of handloom weaving since the...
