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Dyeing – usage of acid dyes for shades from rainbow colors, plied yarn absorbs dye in hot water, the entire process involves certain aspects like liquor ratio, temperature, chemicals in dye, pH etc. Kuttu Dharmavaram sari weaving involves Tie and dye method; Drying – after the above process, the yarn is dried indoor on bamboo sticks. Pre ...
The handloom weaving process requires several stages in order to produce the final product. Traditionally the processes of dyeing (during the yarn, fabric, or garment stage), warping , sizing, attaching the warp, weft winding and weaving were done by weavers and local specialists around weaving villages. [ 4 ]
Kani weaving is believed to be an art indigenous to Kanihama and traced back to 3000 BC. [3] This exquisite shawl was once coveted by Mughal Kings, Sikh Maharajas and British Aristocrats. The Ain-i-Akbari records that Emperor Akbar was an avid collector of Kani shawls.
The process of weaving such a fine wonder saree starts from a very basic level of yarn cutting. The artisans take extreme care from the beginning to the end of the production process, as producing high quality sarees requires extra care. Materials used in Shantipuri saris are mainly cotton and silk. Cotton is first made into yarn by a spinning ...
Exclusively carried out by women, the process involves spinning and weaving using traditional tools such as the Takli and other handmade devices. The entire value chain, [6] including silkworm rearing, application of natural dyes, and weaving, takes place within the state. Women in Meghalaya actively engage in the rearing and weaving of Eri ...
Gajam Anjaiah, an Indian master handloom designer, who is widely recognised in the handloom industry for his innovations and developments of Tie and Dye handloom products along with Telia Rumal technique of weaving based on Ikat tie-dye process. He received Padma Shri from Government of India under Art category in 2013.
The production process of Baluchari [9] can be divided into several parts: Cultivation of cocoons: Since the discovery so many years ago that the fibre or filament composing the cocoon of the silkworm can be constructed into a beautiful and durable fabric, silkworms have been bred for the sole purpose of producing raw silk.
Weaving is typically done within the household, and most weavers in Varanasi are Momin Ansari Muslims. [1] Many of Varanasi's Muslims belong to a weaver community that is known by the name of Ansari, which means "helper" in Arabic. For generations they have passed on their craft from father to son, hand-weaving silk on room-sized foot-powered ...