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Madurai Sungudi is a design from Madurai, in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, which is an exclusive textile product traditionally produced using tie and dye (using natural dyes) method by the Saurashtrians, who migrated to Madurai under the patronage of King Thirumalai Naicker in the 17th century. [1]
The saris are made of finely woven silk and are decorated with intricate designs, and, because of these engravings, are relatively heavy. A man making a handcrafted Banarasi Silk sari Their special characteristics include intricate intertwining floral and foliate motifs, kalga and bel , a string of upright leaves called jhallar at the outer ...
Kalamkari painting of Lord Vishnu lying on the serpent Ananta, displayed at the British Museum. Kalamkari is an ancient textile printing art that finds its roots in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The ancient textile printing art form is believed to have evolved about 3000 years ago in Andhra Pradesh.
A sari (sometimes also saree [1] or sadi) [note 1] is a women's garment from the Indian subcontinent. [2] It consists of an un-stitched stretch of woven fabric arranged over the body as a robe , with one end attached to the waist, while the other end rests over one shoulder as a stole , [ 3 ] sometimes baring a part of the midriff .
Tant sari is a traditional Bengali sari, originating from the Bengal region in the eastern part and usually used by Bengali women. Tant sari are woven from cotton threads and distinguished by its lightness and transparency. It is considered to be the most comfortable sari for the hot and humid climate in the Indian subcontinent. [1]
The Srikalahasti style of Kalamkari is one of the two styles of Kalamkari works present in India, with the other being, Machilipatnam style. Kalam in persian language means Pen is used for hand drawing and coloring. [5] The usage of pen involves two types, one for drawing made from bamboo, the other for coloring.
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The designs used in Kasuti reflect traditional patterns like palanquins, elephants and lotuses which are embroidered onto Ilkal saris. These saris are usually 9 yards in length and the pallu of the Ilkal sari (the part worn over the shoulder) carries designs of temple towers. [2] This pallu is usually made of red silk with white patterns. [3]