Vandhana Kaka
Member since: Jan 09, 2014
Published articles: 62
Zari or Jari is ornamental metal thread used for adorning fabrics. It is particularly popular in the Indian subcontinent and Iran. Popular since Mughal times, zari thread is employed for zardozi. Real...
Jute is a long, soft, shiny vegetable fiber that can be spun into coarse, strong threads. It is produced from plants in the genus Corchorus. Jute is one of the most affordable natural fibers and is...
Saree is one of the ethnic attire preferred to all Indian occasions. Cotton is the fabric which serves us the best and versatile year around, especially in summer season. Pure handloom cotton sarees...
Paithani means Marathi, is a variety of sari, named after the Paithani town in Aurangabad Maharashtra state where they are woven by hands. Made from very fine silk it is considered as one of the...
Chiffon is a French pronunciation, from the French word for a cloth or rag, is a lightweight, balanced plain woven sheer fabric woven of alternate S- and Z-twist crepe (high-twist) yarns. The twist in...
The word ikat is from the Indonesian or Malay ‘mengikat’ which means "to tie and bind". Ikat is technique of textile embellishment that dates back to at least the seventeenth century. Ikkat is an...
Nagaland State is one of the seven sisters of the North East and famous for its cotton industry. A simple woven ethnic fabric, what lends appeal to the Nagaland Cotton Saree, are the intricately...
Jamdani (jam means flower and dhani, vase or container ) are among the finest muslin textiles of Bengal produced in Dhaka District, Bangladesh. Fine Dhaka jamdani is often called Dhakaiya jamdani. The...
The salwar kameez is traditional attire of some states in the North of India, but like the saree is a national fabric and has assumed new dimensions in fashion. Beautiful block prints, embroidery...
Ikat, or Ikkat, is a dyeing technique wherein bindings or substances resisting dye penetration are applied over the fibres in pre-determined patterns and then the threads are dyed. Alteration of...
Narayanpet Sarees are handlooms made in Narayanpet, a town in Mahbubnagar District, A.P., India. It is known by its characteristic Zari check patterns on a silk or cotton body with a contrasting...
Jaipuri prints have a special appeal to them. Incorporating a variety of techniques like block printing, tie and dye, napthol block prints, Bagru prints, dabu prints, bandhini leheria prints that are...
Mangalgiri salwar kameez and sarees are a popular product from the state of Andhra Pradesh. The name mangalagiri is derived from the place located 12 km away from Vijayawada. The town of mangalgiri is...
Dharwad district is an administrative district of the state of Karnataka in southern India. Dharwad is the cultural headquarters of North Karnataka. Dharwad is famous for its dharwad peda- milk based...
The most desirable attires of a human being are for food, clothing and shelter. Wholesaling is referred in different sounds as jobbing or distributing. Wholesale is the selling of goods to anyone...
Prachi.L She is a freelancer long associated with ethnic fabrics, known for her special leaning towards ethnic sarees. She enjoys the privilege of being a part-time consultant to Unnati Silks. S.E-mail her at unnatikaro@gmail.com.