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Operating as a two-tiered system with village and state level handloom weavers cooperatives, APCO seeks to preserve the artistic heritage of handloom artisanship by increasing the economic viability of producing traditional silk and cotton weaves. The organisation owns a number of shopping outlets in Andhra Pradesh.
Dharmavaram is a city in Sri Sathya Sai District of the Andhra Pradesh state of Indian country. It is mandal and divisional headquarters of Dharmavaram mandal and Dharmavaram revenue division respectively. [3] The city is known for its handloom silk sarees. The city is renowned for cotton, silk weaving industries and leather puppets. [4]
Dharmavaram handloom pattu sarees and paavadas are textiles woven by hand with mulberry silk and zari. [1] They are made in Dharmavaram of Anantapur district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It was registered as one of the geographical indication from Andhra Pradesh by Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act ...
Mangalagiri sarees and fabrics are produced by performing handicraft weaving in Mangalagiri, a town in Guntur district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. [1] It was registered as one of the handicrafts in the geographical indication from Andhra Pradesh by Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999.
He was re-elected to the Andhra Pradesh Assembly from 1967 to 1972 and subsequently served on the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council from 1974 to 1980. He served on various legislative subcommittees and was a member of the A.P. State Drainage Board and the District Irrigation Committee. Kotaiah was a member of the Andhra Pradesh Congress ...
Lepakshi Handicrafts is a unit of Andhra Pradesh Handicrafts Development Corporation Ltd. which is an agency of Government of Andhra Pradesh established in 1982 to develop, preserve and promote the tradition of craftsmanship in Andhra Pradesh.
The shuttle is thrown from side-to-side by the weaver. Other weavers use a fly-shuttle loom which can produce different types of patterns. The saris can vary in size and quality. [1] Handloom sari weaving is generally a family business and is one of India's cottage industries. [3] The handloom saris are made from silk or cotton threads.
Uppada Jamdani saree (or sari) is a silk sari style woven in Uppada of East Godavari district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It was registered as one of the geographical indication from Andhra Pradesh by Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999. [1] [2] Uppada Jamdani saris are known for their light ...