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CELEBRITIES IN CHIKANKARI From time and again our  favourite celebes have been seen in Chikankari Suits, Sarees, Lehengas, Kurtis. Chikankari has been one of the favourite in India Wardrobe for Weddings and festive ocassions. The richness, elegance, intricate hand work details of the this traditional lucknowi work has won the hearts of many bollywood celebrities inclding Sara Ali Khan, Jhanvi Kapoor, Deepika Padukone, Sonakshi Sinha, Alia Bhat, Ashiwarya Rai and Kareena Kapoor Khan. Here are some of the Pictures our Favourite celebrities wearing Chikankari Dresses: KAJOL ALIA BHATT JHANVI KAPOOR SONAKSHI SINHA DEEPIKA RECEPTION DRESS IN CHIKANKARI GORGEOUS AISHWARYA RAI BACHCHAN ALIA BHATT MRS. AMBANI KAREENA KAPOOR KHAN BEAUTIFUL CHIKANKARI SUIT WORN BY SONAKSHI SINHA KAREENA KAPOOR KHAN IN BEAUTIFUL CHIKANKARI LEHENGA ELEGANCE WITH KAJOL PRETTY SARA ALI KHAN IN CHIKANKARI SUITS DAME JUDI DENCH IN CHIKANKARI SUIT Sanskriti Studio – Ek Badlav Venture to promote Traditional I...

IKAT WEAVING   Ikat has its own unique weaving designs be it paisley designs, curved scrolls or diamond shaped patterns. Ikat is one of the complex weaving style which is a unique dyeing technique which is used to pattern textiles that employs resist dyeing on the yarns prior to dyeing and weaving the fabric. Ikat has come from the Malay Language which means “to bind”. The dyeing process of ikat is different from other resist dyeing techniques, as in this the yarns are dyed before being woven into cloth. In other resist-dyeing techniques such as tie-dye and batik the resist is applied to the woven cloth, whereas in ikat the resist is applied to the yarns before they are woven into cloth. Because the surface design is created in the yarns rather than on the finished cloth, in ikat both fabric faces are patterned.   Origin Textile historians are still trying to figure out ikat’s place of origin, since this textile art can be seen far and wide. One interesting f...

BANDHANI/BANDHEJ –UNIQUE TIE-DYE TECHNIQUE Bhandhani is a type of tie-dye textile also known as Bandhej mainly found in the states of Gujrat, Rajasthan, Sindh, Punjab region and Tamil Nadu. In Tamil Nadu it is known by Sungudi. This word has been derived from the Sanskrit work “Bandh” meaing to say “to-tie”. It is one of the unique technique decorated by plucking the cloth with the fingernails into many tiny tiny bindings that forms a figurative design.   History: This technique is dates back to as early as 4000 B.C. found in Indus Valley Civilization. One of the early example of this technique is found in 6 th Century painting which depicts the life of Buddha found on the wall of Cave I of Ajanta. As per the History, the first Bandhani saree was worn by the Bana Bhatt’s Harshacharitra in a royal marriage.   Interesting Fact: It was believed that wearing a Bandhani Saree can bring a good future to a bride.   Technique: The Technique of Bandhani...

LINEN-FABRIC OF SUMMERS When we talk about linen, we talk about comfort and fashion trend.   But many of us know very little about this wonderful summer’s fabric.   Linen is a fabric which is made from flax fibre. Due to its strength and durability it is one of most versatile and famous fabric in the textile industry. People prefer to wear linen clothes in hot weather as it I very strong and absorbent and dried faster than cotton.   Origin & History Linen textile is one of the oldest textile in the world and history goes back almost 30,000 years old, when dyed flax fibre was found in a prehistoric caves of Gerogia. Linen was used in ancient civilizations including Mesopotamia and ancient Egypt. It was once so precious that it was used for wrapping the bodies of mummies in Egypt, contributing to the preservation of these ancient treasures. There are many references to linen throughout the Bible, reflecting the textile's entrenched presence in ...