Vandhana Kaka

The saree is the traditional attire of Indian women. The gadwal sari is a traditional sari made in Gadwal, Mahbubnargar district, India. They are popular for their zari saris. The local weavers are...

Cotton is a soft, breathable natural fibre fabric that absorbs body perspiration quickly, is good to print on, has good colour retention, and is moderately strong and durable. Pure handloom cotton...

Kalamkari or Qalamkari is a type of hand-painted or block printed cotton textile, produced in parts of India. The word is derived from the Persian words Kalam (pen) and kari (craftsmanship), meaning...

Rajkot is situated in Gujarat is the fourth largest city in the state o Gujarat, India after Ahmadabad, Surat and Vadodara. Rajkot is situated in the region called Saurashtra in the Gujarat state of...

Dabu printing is a unique art form. This mud-resist hand-block printing is practiced mostly in the state of Rajasthan, India. The process involves hand block printing to be done on the fabric with...

Maduari is the administrative headquarters of Maduari District in South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Maduari is closely associated with the Tamil language, as all three primary congregations of Tamil...

Chanderi, in Ashoknagar district of Madhya Pradesh (MP), has taken the world of fabrics by storm and for a good reason too. Chanderi Sarees, are known for their sheer quality, fineness in texture and...

Coimbatore also known as Kovai is a city in India. It is the second largest city and urban agglomeration in the indian state of Tamil Nadu, after Chennai and the sixteenth largest urban agglomeration...

Embroidery work is thread work involving threads made from plain silk or cotton yarn to gold and silver zari. It is mainly done on motifs or patterns on the body, borders or pallu (end piece) of...

Batik is a resist making design on the cloth that is traditionally made using a manual wax-resist dyeing technique. Javanese traditional batik, especially from Yogyakarta and Surakarta, has notable...

Kanchipuram, sometimes called Kanjeevaram or Kanchi, is a small town in Tamil Nadu. Modern Kanchipuram is a major weaving centre and visitors will be able to buy hand woven cotton and silk sarees at...

The saree is one of the historical wear of India. The sarees are having cultural look and ethnic heritage. The sarees having different colour and hues that match anybody. The rasipuram silk sarees are...

Maheshwari saris are largely produced in the town of Maheshwar in Madhya Pradesh. The origin of these saris dates back to the 18th century, when the state of Indore in Madhya Pradesh was ruled by...

Chettinad, in the Sivaganga district of Tamil Nadu, is famed for its unique Chettinad sarees. The distinguishing features of the Chettinad saree are its seemingly heavy look and the striking colours...

The jacquard weave is a raised design woven into a fabric. It is achieved through an arrangement fitted on a loom, meant to create fine, exquisite patterns within the weaving process on the fabric...