Brocade/Banarasi Silk Sarees

Brocade is a rich fabric woven with a raised design with gold and silver threads. It resembles embroidered material, but the patterns are not stitched on, they're created with extra weft threads as the fabric is woven on the loom.

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  • The Vibrant World of Punjab's Sarees: Phulkari vs. Festive Embroidered Styles

    The Vibrant World of Punjab's Sarees: Phulkari ...

    Phulkari sarees are iconic Punjabi hand-embroidered pieces featuring vibrant silk floss darning stitches in floral and geometric motifs on cotton or silk bases, offering an artistic, heritage-focused look ideal for...

    The Vibrant World of Punjab's Sarees: Phulkari ...

    Phulkari sarees are iconic Punjabi hand-embroidered pieces featuring vibrant silk floss darning stitches in floral and geometric motifs on cotton or silk bases, offering an artistic, heritage-focused look ideal for...

  • Discovering Madhya Pradesh's Handloom Heritage: Chanderi vs Maheshwari Sarees

    Discovering Madhya Pradesh's Handloom Heritage:...

    Chanderi sarees are known for their sheer, lightweight silk-cotton blend with delicate scattered motifs and luxurious zari work, while Maheshwari sarees feature a crisp cotton-silk blend, bold geometric designs, reversible...

    Discovering Madhya Pradesh's Handloom Heritage:...

    Chanderi sarees are known for their sheer, lightweight silk-cotton blend with delicate scattered motifs and luxurious zari work, while Maheshwari sarees feature a crisp cotton-silk blend, bold geometric designs, reversible...

  • The Art of Ikat

    The Art of Ikat

    Ikat, an ancient resist-dyeing technique where patterns are created by binding and dyeing yarns before they are woven. It details the three primary types—warp, weft, and double ikat—and provides practical...

    The Art of Ikat

    Ikat, an ancient resist-dyeing technique where patterns are created by binding and dyeing yarns before they are woven. It details the three primary types—warp, weft, and double ikat—and provides practical...

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