Tag: weaving
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Fragrant Rose
Winter breeze flowing like the delicate drapery of the gold-lined stole, hearts spinning like the amazingly detailed jhumkas with the quaint meenakari design, and souls touching akin to the intricately carved wooden kadas swinging in unison across on her wrist – these elements engender a new kind of emotion that will take you back into…
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Idyllic Lake
Flow with the blissful waves, let your senses be led into the idyllic lake. The finery that adorns your guide include a beautiful midnight-blue knitted shawl with detailed embroidery, dainty earrings with glass beads, a graceful turquoise jasper necklace and bracelets made of carved stones in various, pleasing colors. Be entranced by the magic of…
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PATOLA: THE QUEEN OF ALL SILKS
Saree have been a part Indian tradition since its very existence. Every Indian women adorns a Saree. We here in India have a variety of sarees varying in traditions, cultures and different occasional importance. Sarees find a special place in every womens’ wardrobe. We in India grow listening or seeing mythological figures like Sitaji and…
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Aso Oke fabric: Nigerian Fabric
Loveknits in content collaboration with Design Indaba came across an amazing designer that we would want to feature this time. Fabric: Aso Oke Place: Nigeria Designer and photographer: Tunde Owolabi The process of making Aso Oke is time-consuming and manual. Ready-made yarn can now be sourced cheaply, but historically cotton was picked, processed and dyed…
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Sikki Grass Weaving: Bihar, India
Sikki grass is grown in the wet and marshy area around the rivers and pounds in North Bihar. It is grown in the area of heavy rainfall. This golden grass is usually collected by Harijans in the rainy season. The dry grass is then sold by them at the Haat or local market by the…