Ajrakh: Part 6: Motifs and meanings
Ajrakh motifs and their meanings The traditional ajrakh motifs combine the floral with geometric designs. They have names in the local language and are drawn...
Particulars
Ajrakh: Part 3: History across Asia
The word "ajrakh" comes from the Persian "azrak" or blue. It refers to the indigo hue of these textiles. Ajrakh was the traditional fabric used...
Patola: Part 5: Caring for your saree
Caring for your Patan Patola How do you care for this delicate and expensive Patola saree? Says textile expert, Belaa Sanghvi, “When natural dyes are...
Elegant Bhujodi: Part 5
Tassels– the last step in ornamentation Here is a national award winning artisan, Smt. Bayaben Devji Vankar. She is creating the tassels that appear at...
Bandhini: Part 3: How to judge
How to judge good bandhini? Watch Abduljabbar Khatri explain how you can judge the quality of a bandhini....
Patola: Part 4: Weaving history and ecosystem
The Patola is the stuff of hype and legend. How do you care for your saree?...
Caring for your Khadi weave
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...
Discover more khadi
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...
The Weaving Ecosystem
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...
The hoary history of this most delicate of weaves
The origin of the jamdani is lost in the mists of history and mystery. Here are some of the oft-repeated factoids. Jam-dani refers to flowers...
