Weaving the cultural fabric of India

Weaving the cultural fabric of India

    Silk and cotton are integral to Indians. Though India produces all varieties of silk and cotton yarns ie, dress materials, scarves/stoles, readymade garments, etc, saris are unique and always in huge demand.
    Exquisite qualities like the natural sheen, inherent affinity for dyes and vibrant colours, high absorbance, light weight, resilience, excellent drape, etc, have made silk desirable to women all over the world.
    Drawing inspiration from the timeless beauty and appeal of its silhouette, Weaves India, a national level exhibitioncum-sale of exquisite handloom products has introduced its new collection for the upcoming winter season. The expo, which is organised from January 9 to 19, 2013, has stalls featuring saris, dupattas and salwar materials in different designs and patterns, which include kosa silk, ghicha silk, pure raw silk, blockprinted silk saris from Chhattisgarh, etc.
    The artistic and aesthetic sense of Indian weavers is not just content with the striking colours they choose for the fabrics, but lies in their mastery over the creation of floral designs, beautiful textures, fine geometry and the durability of such work. The weavers not only weave with yarn but also with intense feeling and emotions. With a wide range of designer kurtis, mirror work from Gujarat, tabi silk sari, pashmina shawls, chinan silk saris from Jammu and Kashmir, chanderi, maheshwari saris and suits from Madhya Pradesh and designer kurtis from Delhi, Gadwal saris, Hyderabadi pearl jewellery from Andhra Pradesh, etc. any woman would look stunning on a casual day or an evening out with friends and family. Whether you want to sport traditional Indian attire or stick to western outfits, the exhibition has something for everybody. There are bandhani, patola, Kutch embroidery, Gujarati mirror work and designer kurtis from Gujarat on display for those who are looking for that something extra.
The entire range of sarees and dress materials is striking as well as graceful with bandhej silks saris, Jaipur kurti, block prints, kota doria from Rajasthan along with tanchoi, Banarasi jamdani, jamavar, Lucknowi chikan from Uttar Pradesh, silk and cotton dress materials, khadi silk, tussar and matka silk saris from Bihar along with ilkal, Hubli cotton and silk saris from Karnataka. Shanti Niketan, kantha silk saris, Kolkata boutique designer silk saris, appliqué silk, vaha silk saris, silk pashmina saris, acid painting from West Bengal spell grace and opulence and the silks and cottons from all over India will make any woman look like royalty.
Time: 11 am to 8:30 pm Venue: Ajivasan A/c Hall (Billa Bong High Intentional School) Next to S.N.D.T. Women’s University, Juhu Tara Road, Santacruz (W) Mumbai Contact: 09548800448 (Prashant Kumar Gupta)

Models in saris from the ehibition