Patola: Part 3: Imagining the whole saree Shoba NarayanFeb 7, 2020February 1, 202159 These two brothers-- Satish Chandra and Paresh Kumar Salvi-- were the only weavers in Patan who did all the processes by themselves: the tying, dyeing, Read more
Tangaliya: beaded wonder Shoba NarayanFeb 7, 2020February 1, 2021475 The bead-like dots that mark the Tangaliya weave are a painstaking process that involves wool yarn and twists. Read more
Gujarat’s culture of ornamentation Shoba NarayanFeb 5, 2020February 24, 2020192 The culture of ornamentation in Gujarat, which shows in its textiles also. Read more
Gujarat: a land of astonishing diversity Shoba NarayanFeb 5, 2020February 1, 2021203 What is it about Gujarat that makes the state so diverse with respect to textile styles and techniques? Read more
Welcome to the Gujarat Edition Shoba NarayanFeb 5, 2020February 1, 2021227 The weaves of Gujarat take many forms. Ranging from the block prints of ajrakh to the tie-dye bandini work to the double ikat weaves of Read more