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  2. Kantha - Wikipedia

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    In these days, embroidery is stitched, popularly known as 'kantha stitched", on sari, kurta (or panjabi) and churidar and many other garments and gaining popularity due to their aesthetic value and handmade characteristics. Kantha stitching is also used to make simple quilts, commonly known as nakshi kantha. Women in Bengal typically use old ...

  3. Kasavu - Wikipedia

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    The traditional mundu-veshti [4] has evolved over time and women prefer to wear a single-piece saree rather than the original two-piece garment. Also, the original garments had pure gold borders, whereas the newer versions have red, green, orange etc. colours along with gold, to make them look more attractive.

  4. Sari - Wikipedia

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    A sari (sometimes also saree [1] or sadi) [note 1] is a women's garment from the Indian subcontinent. [2] It consists of an un-stitched stretch of woven fabric arranged over the body as a robe, with one end attached to the waist, while the other end rests over one shoulder as a stole, [3] sometimes baring a part of the midriff.

  5. Nakshi kantha - Wikipedia

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    Traditionally, old sarees, lungis, and dhotis were used to make kanthas. Kantha making was not a full-time occupation; women in almost every household were experts in the art. Rural women worked during their leisure time or the rainy season, so it was common for a kantha to take months or even years to complete. At least three to six sarees ...

  6. Tangail saree - Wikipedia

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    Tangail saree or sari is a traditional handwoven sari of Bangladesh. It originated in the Tangail district of the country. A completely different kind of saree is produced in the Purba Bardhaman and Nadia districts of West Bengal. It is a simplified Jamdani textile which is a hybrid of Shantipuri saree with saree desighns and handloom ...

  7. Sambalpuri sari - Wikipedia

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    Sambalpuri baandha sari Sambhalpuri Saree. The Sambalpuri sari is made from fabric woven on a hand-loom. Varieties of the Sambalpuri sari include Sonepuri, Pasapali, Bomkai, Barpali, and Bapta saris, which are in high demand. Most of them have been named after their places of origin and are popularly known as Pata. Paintings on Tussar saris ...

  8. Bhagalpuri silk - Wikipedia

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    Bhagalpuri silk or Tussar silk is a traditional style of silk saris. [1] This material is used for making saris named as Bhagalpuri sari.Bhagalpur is also known as "silk city" of India.

  9. Garad saree - Wikipedia

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    The specialty of the Garad saree is that it is given a simple traditional Kha'i Māṛa or Khai Finish and finally folded into a special shape called pat. [2] The weaving community of Raghunathganj and Murarai regions, make these sarees. As of 2024, more than 600 looms are involved in Garad saree weaving in Murshidabad and Birbhum districts of ...