Handloom Designs And Ideas For Women

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Designs And Ideas For Women

India is home to the plethora of handloom weaves as well as handicrafts. These arts and crafts are always in danger of succumbing to the modern technology and also getting buried under the sea of the faster, quicker methods of manufacturing apparels; there are several who still survive as well as thrive in the market. Owning a material that has been put together, hand woven and produced indigenously, gives a very special feel. So here, are some handloom designs and ideas for women, that you can buy for your ethnic collection.

Wonderful Handloom Designs And Ideas For Women

1Bomkai Handloom, Subarnapur, Orissa

The most important feature in this gorgeous weave is its thread-work ornament borders, which is used to make in the saris. The count of thread is low, but its material is quite very popular because of all the patterns that is created on it and the colors that it is dyed on. Often, the patterns are woven into the material in contrasting colors, which makes the material stand out more than the usual.

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2Mangalagiri Cotton, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh

Mangalgiri handloom is popularly being used to make sarees and is also mostly characterized by the tiny checks, sometimes the stripes that can barely be seen with the naked eyes. The weave is also extremely fine and is usually finished off in bright colors. The handlooms, thread-count is basically of 80-80 or 40-60, depends on how hard or soft the fabric is. The cloth basically falls under a crisp of this category, making the items pretty stiff but also very durable.

3Tussar Silk, Jharkhand

Tussar silk, basically comes from sericulture. Sericulture is basically a production of the fabric of the protein that is then extracted out of the larvae of the silkworms. This is how this beautiful Indian weave is done, and the weaving, then produces a fabric, which is in a natural gold color. This can also be dyed, but it is pretty gorgeous too, on its own, that is even with the heavy textures. This fabric can only be dry cleaned, and it is both delicate and stiff, and it also makes it fall beautifully when used in an ethnic outfit. The rich, as well as coarse texture can make it look heavy, but it is also light on the skin, which makes it perfect for harsh weathers in India. In some places like West Bengal, this type of handloom is used for Kantha embroidery. So, if you are looking for something that is similar to the Tussar but is much more comfortable and light, you can pick Kosar, which is, from Champa in Chhattisgarh.

This is produced from the worm that is also similar to silk worm, so it is not that exclusive. It is also soft, but as well as sturdy so you know the clothes in this material can last longer. It is an all natural material, and even if you are not interested to use the original gold shade, you can pick it from the dyed options and stay natural as the shades are usually made with pollen and the flower by-products.

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4Paithani Brocade, Aurangabad, Maharashtra

The materials of the Paithani weave, whose name is generally based on the town as well as the art comes from Paithan, are usually available in a finished products in variety of rainbow colors, by making them as one of the most fun weaves. Since they are made from an extremely fine silk, they are also one of the most luxurious as well as coveted type.

The process to make this weave is basically a type of silk weaving, that makes it such a highly sought after thing and is the fact that it is also woven with zari, which makes it look shiny too. Though there are many cheaper varieties that is available, but it is usually pretty expensive a piece to buy, it is also woven with colors going lengthwise and widthwise for a little variation causing the rainbow effect. The material can take longer than months to be woven.

5Maheshwari Handloom, Maheshwar, Madhya Pradesh

This is a royal handloom wear as you go to get with the ethnic weave. This popular weave is basically made with silk or even cotton threads that are combined together to make more thicker threads, which then woven in a really soft, as well as the gorgeous looking handloom piece. Basically the end result is the dense weave, and while the other handlooms pop with the bright colors, you can find it in softer, though bold shades of green or even pink. Sometimes, even checks and the patterns are woven with the material, making it even more distinctive. This is also a very popular handloom, that is used to make salwar suits, apart from the sarees that the most ethnic weaves are best suited.

6Pochampally Ikat, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh

While ikat is basically a type of dyeing, it takes place even before it is woven, which makes it a very intrinsic part of weaving in itself. In the ikat woven the material is beautiful, and it is hand-done process that can take quite a while. It can also be colored or uncolored, and when they are done as the pochampally material, are then attractively patterned.

There are several types of motifs on this material. When the pochampally is made into an attire, it is usually complemented by its heavy ikat-printed borders. They are much more smoother as well as lighter than most of the hand woven textiles, and they are also pretty costly. There are also several types of this process, that you can pick the type according to the budget.

7Patola Weave, Patan, Gujarat

Just like ikat, patola weave is a weave that involves print. However, the reason on why it is so important is, because the art is slowly dying out. It is because this process is not taught to everybody, and is also something that is traditional. The process has never left the area for its origin, although some imitations do exist.

The method of weaving, in this cannot be explained completely because of this, but we know that it is very similar to the double ikat style and is also made from silk. The final product is also available in an array of some beautiful, bright colors, and that the weave is also pretty tight, and closely knitted one, which is complemented by the bright, Indian motifs as well as designs.

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