Particulars
A few books and links
Empire of Cotton by Sven Beckert. Our Story of Dhaka Muslin Cotton: a frayed history by Uzramma and Meena Menon Basic introduction to jamdani Muslin...
How to tell an authentic Jamdani
How to tell an authentic jamdani...
How to gauge the quality of a Chanderi saree?
How do you gauge the quality of a Chanderi saree? One way is through the quality of the buttis. Are they simple or complicated?...
The poem that gave jamdanis the phrase “woven air.”
It is almost a tired cliche. As anyone about jamdanis-- or chanderis for that matter-- and they will trot out the phrase, "woven air." The...
How to check the authenticity of your Kanchipuram silk saree?
How do you recognize a pure Kanchipuram silk saree?Well, there are a few things you can do. Buy from reliable stores for one thing. Genuine...
Caring for your Kanchipuram Silk Saree
Don’t stack them up using the same ironed folds, because those are the folds from which they will tear. Instead roll-up your sarees and rotate...
What is a Kanchipuram Saree?
Kanchipuram sarees are defined (or differentiated) by a few things. The first is the weight. In the olden days, they were made of “murukku pattu”...
Links for more stories on Kanchipuram Silk Sarees
Additional Links Contact for Dr. S. Rama Krishna Pisipaty: Prof. & Geoarchaeologist, Department of Sanskrit & Indian Culture Women wearing sarees: From Old Indian Photos...
Interesting facts and links
Unlike thick Southern silks or Chettinad cottons, a Chanderi saree cannot be worn without a blouse underneath. All sarees began their life sans blouses. In...
