Cotton Sarees
Chikankari: The Pride of the Lucknow city
Chikan, when translated it means embroidery, and it is a traditional textile decoration style from Lucknow. The technique of creating Chikan is known as...
Kasuti: A traditional embroidery form of Karnataka
Kasuti is a traditional embroidery form. It is practised by the Lambani women of Dhanward district, Karnataka. The embroidery is done in other regions...
Kantha Sarees: A beautiful craft from Bengal
Kantha sarees, with their intricate stitching and rich heritage, offer a unique blend of tradition and innovation. Originating from West Bengal, Odisha, and Tripura,...
Kalamkari Sarees: An ancient craft of Andhra Pradesh
Kalamkari Sarees have been in India for about 2000 years or more. It is a type of hand-painted or block-printed cotton or silk textile....
Jamdani Sarees: Unique Sarees from the Land of Bengal
A fine muslin textile produced for centuries in South Rupshi of Narayanganj district in Bangladesh on the bank of the Shitalakhwa river, Jamdani Sarees are an exotic...
Kanchi cotton saree: Kancheepuram’s Hidden Gem
The Kanchi cotton saree is one of the highlights of the city of Kancheepuram in Tamil Nadu. Kancheepuram is known as the textile unit...
Dabu Sarees: The Traditional Rajasthani Art
The word Dabu is derived from the word ‘Dabaana’ which means to press. It is a technique or craft of creating patterns on indigo...
Batik Sarees: The Javanese Technique of Wax-Resist Dyeing
The term ‘Batik’, is derived from an ancient Indonesian word ‘Ambatik’, which means a design of writing with wax or drawing broken lines on...
Bandhej Sarees: The Age Old Indian Tie-Dye Technique
Adapted from Hindi and Sanskrit, the word “Bandhej” means “bondage” or “tying”. It refers to the tie and dye method used to make beautiful, fine...
Bagru Sarees: The Rajasthani Block Printed Sarees
Situated 30 km southwest of Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan, is a small town called Bagru which is immensely popular for its traditional hand...