Gujarat’s culture of ornamentation
The culture of ornamentation in Gujarat, which shows in its textiles also....
weaving
Gujarat: a land of astonishing diversity
What is it about Gujarat that makes the state so diverse with respect to textile styles and techniques?...
Welcome to the Gujarat Edition
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...
Hand versus machine: the power of the loom
In the heart of jamdani country is a powerloom facility. About 30 looms clatter in a large space and produce the equivalent of what...
The weaver’s mother and Spinner’s Son
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...
Portrait of a Weaving Household
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...
