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The culture of ornamentation in Gujarat, which shows in its textiles also.

What is it about Gujarat that makes the state so diverse with respect to textile styles and techniques?

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

In the heart of jamdani country is a powerloom facility. About 30 looms clatter in a large space and produce the equivalent of what

It was actually an old bicycle wheel, but I was thrilled that it looked like a charka. She was winding a bobbin for weaving as

In Chanderi, most of the weavers are Muslims. Samaruddin Ansari and his wife Saida-Bi are fairly typical. They are part of a larger household of