Blogs by Sundari Silks
Banaras Brocades
A Banaras brocade sari is not a mere garment — it is a living skill practiced by few weavers of Banaras. Woven in Varanasi, which is referred to as Benaras or Kashi, the brocades are home to one of the oldest textile weaving traditions of the world. The “holy city...
Jacquard sarees – Artistry of decorative patterns
In our last week’s blog, we spoke about the different kinds of looms. This week’s blog focuses on getting to know about the Jacquard looms A loom is designed to hold two sets of threads – The flat parallel threads are called the warp. The weaving process is complete when...
Handloom, India’s craft heritage
Each and every state, town you travel through in India has a rich textile and weaving legacy. And from time immemorial, royalties and connoisseurs of textiles around the world have admired and patronized India’s handwoven textiles. The loom is the basic equipment for hand weaving. Traditionally loin loom as the...
Drapes of India - Kerala
In this month’s blog of Sari speak, we focus on the traditional kasavu sari drape from the land of ‘God’s own country’, Kerala. Traditionally, there was no concept of a sari at all in Kerala. Instead, there was the mundu. Everyone wore a mundu from the waist downwards, and there...
Madhubani - A Nectar of Art
Art is a language that speaks a lot more than what words ever could. And what better art form to exemplify it, than Madhubani, a tradition indigenous to the namesake district in the state of Bihar. Like every art form, the roots of Madhubani paintings are interwoven with heritage, culture...
Warli - the folklore on the walls
India has millions of practising artists who form a huge and important resource of traditional knowledge and indigenous technologies. This month, our blog is dedicated to the creativity of the anonymous Warli artists of our land. Adivasis and their tribal paintings India has the largest concentration of tribes after Africa....
Kanchipuram Silk - God's Own Silk
More than the actual wedding - the feeling, relishing and finalizing the wedding saree is the most exciting and thrilling part of Indian weddings. Days and hours are spent to research and buy the wedding saree as it is such a prestigious possession for every Indian woman. In a typical ...
History of Saree
"Six yards of elegance, charm and grace" can be the simplest description of a saree. Ever wondered how long this garment has been a part of our lives? Read along to know… Saree, also known as sari is a traditional attire of Indian women. The name Sari originated from the...
