Indian Ethnic Sarees

Kalamkari Work Kalamkari or Qalamkari is hand painted or block printed textile. It is derived from the Persian ‘drawing with a pen’. There are two styles in India. The Srikalahasthi style which is based on themes of religious hangings, temple engravings, scrolls, deities, scenes from epics etc. based on the influence of Hindu rulers of the Malla dynasty. The Machilipatnam style based on Islam influence of the Mughals and evolved with themes of flora, fauna and nature chosen. Weaving The essential features of Kalamkari Using Natural dyes mostly, hand block printing is used for the printing of the fabric and the pen used for the finer details and inner filling of colours.   Design handloom The elaborate process of Kalamkari The initial weaving of the fabric completed, is when the Kalamkari process takes over. The cotton fabric is immersed in a fine mix of myrobalan ( a resin) and cow’s milk to provide the adhesion of colours. By soaking it for an hour a uniq...

Uppada Cotton    Uppada near Kakinada, A.P., India, is famous for its silk and handloom sarees, known for their intricate geometrical patterns, floral designs and exquisite embroidery. Weaving A Hub, for traditional  pure handloom sarees  with a unique style of weave, the creations are recognized as the Uppada brand of sarees. Nice prints, colourful borders, attractive pallus and lovely thread work adornments, visible and very much evident in the extraordinary fresh-look creations that are the hallmark of  Uppada handloom cotton sarees SHOP ONLINE UPPADA HANDLOOM SAREES AT . Appeal of the Uppada cotton sarees Uppada cotton sarees use tie & dye process. Attractive zari borders are an inherent part of the Uppada cotton saree. The borders of the Uppada saree are eye-catching either with shiny zari, multi-colour or patch border. There is a marked presence of exquisite embroidery or thread work on the borders and pallu. Richly wov...

Sambalpuri Cotton The traditional Sambalpuri Saree in its cotton and silk versions is a captivating fabric from the tribal belt of Odisha. Sambalpur in the state of Odisha, India, is famous for its Sambalpuri variety of  pure cotton sarees   and  pure silk sarees , using Ikkat patterns or the tie-dye method in their making. Cotton and mercerized cotton are used in making sambalpuri cotton saris. Weaving The appeal of Sambalpuri mercerized Cotton sarees The need for a fabric similar to silk, which has lustre, strength, smoothness and soft feel, plus its elasticity and desirable quality to acquire most colours and shades is provided by mercerized cotton, a more affordable and appealing substitute. SHOP ONLINE SAMBALPURI COTTON SAREES AT  Cotton has the best absorption capacity among fabrics and is a ‘breathing’ fabric which allows free air movement. This allows the body to cool and keeps it comfortable in hot and sultry weather conditio...