Textiles at Paramparik Karigar
Next time this event is on, don't miss it...at least if you enjoy seeing the incredible array of hand crafted fabrics on offer from across India.
It is hard to believe that many, according to the craft representatives, most, fabrics are HAND woven after the actual cottons and silks are HAND harvested and then HAND spun...a lot of handy hand work and the outcome, as you will see from some of my pictures is fabric that is fabulous!
Rajib from West Bengal. His muslin was like touching gossamer threads. So soft!
Interestingly he told me they use chemical dyes (but as you can see, not a lot) as the process is less harsh on the fine muslin thread.
This piece is representative of the finest work and takes some four months to weave. I will not share the price because it puts an immediate and shocking price on labour here.
Almost sold out. I think people loved the simple nature of this work, just a few colours and only one or two patterns. Really rough but in a wrap around you and feel good kind of way!
The scheduling of this event is pre-Diwali. Seriously, Sari lengths were walking out the door. These guys all do very well out of an event like this. A Sari piece is about 6metres in length and cost between 4,500INR and 40,000INR.
And in closing, probably the most impressive work was the silk, I showed you above, definitely the muslin but just simply all that Gujarat has to offer. So many styles and each of them quite distinct from the other. The work is in some cases 'crafty' with tassels and bells and evident cross stitch and in others it is fine and delicate. This is what makes for an Incredible India experience. I am grateful!
It is hard to believe that many, according to the craft representatives, most, fabrics are HAND woven after the actual cottons and silks are HAND harvested and then HAND spun...a lot of handy hand work and the outcome, as you will see from some of my pictures is fabric that is fabulous!
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| Two pieces of hand spun and dyed and woven silk then hand stitched into what looks like a khadi quilt |
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| ...and the colours were wonderful. More western that many on show. |
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Rajib from West Bengal. His muslin was like touching gossamer threads. So soft!
Interestingly he told me they use chemical dyes (but as you can see, not a lot) as the process is less harsh on the fine muslin thread.
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This piece is representative of the finest work and takes some four months to weave. I will not share the price because it puts an immediate and shocking price on labour here.
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| My purchases, one a gift and well, one for me! |
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| Tie dye work from Kerala. They do use natural dyes. |
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Almost sold out. I think people loved the simple nature of this work, just a few colours and only one or two patterns. Really rough but in a wrap around you and feel good kind of way!
The scheduling of this event is pre-Diwali. Seriously, Sari lengths were walking out the door. These guys all do very well out of an event like this. A Sari piece is about 6metres in length and cost between 4,500INR and 40,000INR.
And in closing, probably the most impressive work was the silk, I showed you above, definitely the muslin but just simply all that Gujarat has to offer. So many styles and each of them quite distinct from the other. The work is in some cases 'crafty' with tassels and bells and evident cross stitch and in others it is fine and delicate. This is what makes for an Incredible India experience. I am grateful!
