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    Bhujodi: Part 4: All in the family

    Bhujodi: Part 3: From cotton to weave

    Ajrakh: Part 5: Web of connections

    Patola: Part 3: Imagining the whole saree

    Shoba NarayanFeb 7, 2020February 1, 20210
    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,
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    Tangaliya: beaded wonder

    Shoba NarayanFeb 7, 2020February 1, 20210
    The bead-like dots that mark the Tangaliya weave are a painstaking process that involves wool yarn and twists.
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    Gujarat’s culture of ornamentation

    Shoba NarayanFeb 5, 2020February 24, 20200
    The culture of ornamentation in Gujarat, which shows in its textiles also.
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    Gujarat: a land of astonishing diversity

    Shoba NarayanFeb 5, 2020February 1, 20210
    What is it about Gujarat that makes the state so diverse with respect to textile styles and techniques?
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    Welcome to the Gujarat Edition

    Shoba NarayanFeb 5, 2020February 1, 20210
    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
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    Caring for your Khadi weave

    Shoba NarayanSep 20, 2019September 22, 20190
    Wash with soapnut or ritha. Dip and dry. Don’t scrub or rub too hard. Wash the silk ones too. The drape gets softer with every
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    The Dance of the Dye

    Shoba NarayanSep 20, 2019February 22, 20200
    A pictorial essay on natural-dyed khadi Natural dye is a long process, says Paresh Patel of Royal Brocades, Ridrol. It takes two or three days
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    Discover more khadi

    Shoba NarayanSep 19, 2019September 22, 20190
    Here’s a list of articles and videos where you can find more details about khadi and Ashavali Khadi — Why it’s more than just a
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    Welcome to the Khadi Edition

    Shoba NarayanSep 19, 2019September 22, 20190
    It is a fabric that unites India. Need I say more. This edition focuses on the men and women behind khadi. A great many clusters
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    The Weaving Ecosystem

    Shoba NarayanSep 19, 2019February 18, 20200
    Men and women. Whole families really. A complex web of professions. A mix of castes. The weaving ecosystem epitomises India. For example, in Gujarat, the
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