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  2. Dharmavaram handloom pattu sarees and paavadas - Wikipedia

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    Dharmavaram handloom pattu sarees and paavadas are textiles woven by hand with mulberry silk and zari. [1] They are made in Dharmavaram of Anantapur district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It was registered as one of the geographical indication from Andhra Pradesh by Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act ...

  3. Kantha - Wikipedia

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    Kantha stitching is also used to make simple quilts, commonly known as nakshi kantha. Women in Bengal typically use old saris and cloth and layer them with kantha stitching to make a light blanket, throw, or bedspread, especially for children. Kantha is very popular with tourists visiting the Bengal region of the Indian subcontinent.

  4. Sari - Wikipedia

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    A sari (sometimes also saree [1] or sadi) [note 1] is a drape (cloth) [2] and a women's garment in the Indian subcontinent. [3] It consists of an un-stitched stretch of woven fabric arranged over the body as a dress, with one end attached to the waist, while the other end rests over one shoulder as a stole, [4] [5] sometimes baring a part of the midriff.

  5. Arts of Odisha - Wikipedia

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    The handloom sarees available in Odisha can be of four major types; these are Ikat, Bandha, Bomkai, and Pasapalli. Odisha sarees are also available in other colors like cream, maroon, brown and rust. The tie-and-dye technique used by the weavers of Odisha to create motifs on these sarees is unique to this region.

  6. 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 ...

  7. Handloom sari - Wikipedia

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    Tangail weaving stands as one of Bangladesh's oldest cottage industries, with Tangail weave sarees gaining global appreciation.The immensely popular Handloom sarees from, Tangail, Bangladesh are known for their finer count and intricate designs, with extra warp designs using coloured yarn. [9] Coloured threads getting dried in the sun in Tangail

  8. Madurai Sungudi - Wikipedia

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    Madurai Sungudi is a design from Madurai, in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, which is an exclusive textile product traditionally produced using tie and dye (using natural dyes) method by the Saurashtrians, who migrated to Madurai under the patronage of King Thirumalai Naicker in the 17th century. [1]

  9. Kasta sari - Wikipedia

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    To make the wearing more easy and comfortable, the market is all set to sell stitched Kasta sari for those who love drape it. [15] Sandhya Kenjale, another Kasta sari seller, says, "I started stitching nineyard saris because I could never drape it properly. For draping a nineyard sari, you should have some guidance for it is a technique to wear it.