Sarees are my passion

Kantha Embroidery or Kantha art work Kantha is one of the oldest forms of embroidery that originated in India. Earlier the Kantha sarees were usually draped by the women of West Bengal as to protect themselves against the cold weather. Kantha work is done by simple running stitches. Motifs such as fish, birds, ducks, trees, mountain, boat, footprint, animals, mosque, ratha, kantha motifs are very few examples. After a long time, I felt like, I need have some pastel shades and some art involved in it, guess what I got? mesmerizing 'kantha' sarees, these generally light weight, soft, minimal work, down to earth, not noticeable, yet sophisticated if someone who is looking for these specific features than 'Kantha saree' one will adore wearing it. As you can in my portrait, I am not wearing any additional statement necklace to look good, kantha work itself add's the charm, you need not have any additional embellishment to make it look better. One can accessorize it b...

Magic of Srikalahasti artist, Srikalahasti style Here is yet another Srikalahasti style kalamkari saree from my closet depicting various avataras (descent) of Lord Vishnu such as Matsya, Kurma, Varaha, Vamana, Narasimha, etc. If you love art or a connoisseur or statement piece collector than you should grab one of these in your Timeless collections and one can wear these colorful handcrafted Srikalahasti style kalamkari sarees for board meetings, art festivals, raas(dandiya Raas), temples, etc. Fabric care Since they use more natural colors on both either cotton or silk medium, do a mild detergent wash, optionally starch and steam press ironing is required. Business Consultations if you are running a Saree Venture or looking to start a new Saree Store, Saree Boutique, Online Business, wish to start and grow a successful business, you can advertise with us ! consultation services and support regarding Saree business, product strategy, business positioning, guidance and mento...

Exploring Warli Art, the folk tales! Warli or Varli are the indigenous tribe or adivasis, Warli tribe hailing from mountains, coastal regions in and around the borders of rural Thane district and Dhule district of Maharashtra and Gujarat states of India. The term Warli is derived from ‘warla’ or ‘varla’ meaning a piece of land. Originally hunters, the Warli tribe later settled down as tenders of agricultural lands. The Varlis are non-aryan tribes, who are firm believers of sun and moon. Practically, the Warlis never worshipped man-made idols. Warli people are a simple folk with simple beliefs that govern their lives. The language of communication with them is mostly in Marathi, Konkani, Sanskrit, Gujarati or Khandeshi Bhil. Unique character of this tribe is that they don't much speak, because Warlis believe that words have an uncanny habit of suddenly becoming into reality, so they ensure they don’t speak anything untoward lest it becomes true! The Main occupation of these people...

Kalamkari Applique work:  A story or a theme is being narrated in the form of patch art called Applique. Applique art dates back centuries ago, Applique work is one of the oldest forms of design in the world and still are used across the globe. Applique is a art decorating one fabric to other which includes Layering, patching, applying. What I noticed is that, they use straight stitch or running stitch, these two are very commonly used stitches practiced while attaching Applique patches on a base fabric. Applique work is used extensively in quilting. You can see in my portrait, yellow cotton saree, this meticulous piece of art called 'Kalamkari Applique work' (machine embroidered applique) I feel like I'm standing in an art gallery, I loved the art involved in it, its makes me fascinating! This exquisite art work can be created in fabrics, plastics, metals, paper etc. Exploring varies types of applique work are machine embroidered applique, electronic die-cut machine app...

Six yards of connoisseur folk art, Madhubani Touch of ancient beauty, a small town were colorful artists are born, in Madhubani district in the Indian state of Bihar, Madhubani. The word "Madhuban" means "forest of honey" from which Madhubani is derived. Madhubani art is also known by the name 'Mithila art', Madhubani painting/Mithila painting was traditionally created by the women of the Brahman , Dusadh and Kayastha communities in Mithila region in India and it is named after Madhubani district of Bihar which is where it originated, this painting as a form of wall art was practiced widely throughout the region. Madhubani painting being accorded the coveted GI(Geographical Indication) status. Madhubani paintings figures featuring bulging fish-like eyes, pointed noses and prominently outlined. If there’s a border, it is embellished with geometric and floral patterns, and one can see rarely any blank spaces in these paintings. Motifs of gods such as Buddh...

Fascinating art- Phulkari embroidery, Sarees are my passion Embroidery being a needle craft, with colorful yarns to make varies design and patterns and to enhance the beauty fabric, this beautiful ancient handmade embroidery called Phulkari, is from Punjab, which is regarded as very auspicious for brides during marriage ceremonies and newborns. Earlier days women once they complete household chores they used to get together in groups and used to chit chat now its a different era, now women are able to manage household and spend their time for valuable deeds, Phulkari is also known as Gulkari. The word Phulkari is split across two words, the word Phul means flower and kari means craft, which literally means the art which is done on flower craft or flower work. Earlier days they used coarse khaddar fabric traditionally but now a days they use any good quality fabric.These colorful work or Phulkari embroidery was done by Punjabi women, which was meant for personal use during their l...

Simplicity lies the beauty- Toda Embroidery, Sarees are my passion Tamil Nadu, the famous Mulberry silk called Kanchipuram Silks apart from this one can see magnificent craft called Toda embroidery, which is locally called as Pukhoor. This beautiful embroidery looks very refined as if it is done in a machine but done by beautiful hands, the hues such as charcoal black and pomegranate red with white canvas, what a blend of shades with impressive thread art, its mind-blowing! The Todas are a small ancient pastoral community, Toda language is spoken by these tribes and who live in isolated Nilgiri hills practice this craft, this craft is been passed on through generations. It is Geographically tagged product, was granted Geographical Indication (GI) status. This embroidery is done lengthwise giving it a geometric appearance, Toda embroidery is reversible and can be use both sides. Interesting fact is that they only stitch used in this embroidery is darning stitch. Tools and mater...

Banjara Embroidery-Stunning piece of art, Sarees are my passion I am huge fan of Banjara jewelry which are antique yet collectables, their most flamboyant and mind-blowing costumes one goes crazy and highly appreciated, they still follow the rich and age old traditional art forms, which are been reflected in their art work, especially hand embroidery requires lot of time and patience and its laborious. These tribes speak Lamani language/Goar-boali it is also called as Banjari language. One can see Banjara tribes in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, Bihar, Tamil Nadu, Odisha, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Gujarat in these places they are widely spread across. They are called by varies names such as Lamani, Lamadi, Lambani, Labhani, Lambara, Lavani, Lemadi, Lumadale, Labhani Muka and variants, Banjara, Banjari, Bangala, Banjori, Banjuri, Brinjari, and variants, Gohar-Herkeri, Goola, Gurmarti, Gormati, Kora, Singali, Sugali, Sukali, Tanda. Tools and m...

Folk art of Karnataka-Kasuti Embroidery, Sarees are my passion Graceful Mysore silk, traditional Ilkal sarees and one of the intricate hand embroidery called Kasuti embroidery hails from Karnataka, the word Kasuti is split across two words Kai which means hand and Suti meaning cotton, the activity which is done through cotton and hands. It was used on everyday apparels. Kasuti Embroidery is been given Geographical Indications, Karnataka Handicrafts Development Corporation(KHDC) holds a Geographical Indications(GI) protection for Kasuti embroidery. Different types of stitches used in Kasuti are Gavanti Murgi Negi Menthi Tools and materials required to do Kasuti Embroidery, here is a quick checklist Needle Embroidery threads Graph sheet paper Scissors Fabric Charcoal or pencil Inspired Motifs The most prominent motifs are Gopuram which means temple towers, Ratha which means Chariots, Conch shell, lamps, Palanquin, Cradles, flowerpot, Kalasha, shiva linga, ani...