From the ancient period, our country has been home for handloom collections. The beautiful weaves and handicrafts available with home furnishing and curtain retailers are adored throughout the world. True that there were arts and crafts which have faced the crisis of succumbing under modern technology or carried with the flow of faster and quicker methods of building up, there are things that are surviving till date and charming the minds. Possessing anything that has ethnic weaves and is indigenously produced is something special all about.

Let’s put our concentration to some of the exclusives in Indian Handlooms:

  1. Bomkai:

    This type of handloom products is originated from Subarnapur of Orissa. The beautiful thread-work is featured with the ornament borders used in making saris. The material has gained its popularity due to the gorgeous pattern and use of bright colors dyed in. The patterns are woven in contrasting colors and use of innovative design has made these saris simply outstanding.

  2. Mangalagiri:

    Ethnic saris embroidered with tiny checks or microscopic stripes are one of the best-selling items with saree retailers in Kolkata. These ecstatic weaves have generated from Guntur in Andhra Pradesh. These weaves have normal thread count of 80-80 or 40-60 depending on the hardness in the fabric. The dresses are superfine and usually finished in bright colors. The crispness of the clothes has made these pretty stiff and highly durable.

  3. Tussar:

    These traditional pieces are gorgeous products from the states of Jharkhand, where the process of sericulture is adopted to produce this specialized silk thread. Sericulture involves the production of silk fabric from the protein that is extracted from larvae of silkworms. The weaving method has imparted the fabric with a natural golden color. The regal color of fabric has made these an extreme befit in any outdoor wear. The internal coolness of the products is due to the feather-touch on the skin that brings up a soothing effect. Yet, as these have been produced by worm other than silk worm, the silk items do not exhibit absolute exclusivity. The soft feel yet sturdy appearance have allowed us to get an exceptional produce. Tussar handloom is used for Kantha embroidery. There is another variety similar in nature to Tussar but offer more coziness and light-weight too, is called Kosar. These fabrics are found in Champa of Chhattisgarh.

  4. Maheshwari Handloom:

    This ethnic weave from Maheshwar in Madhya Pradesh is one of the top attractions in home furnishing and curtain retailers in Dhakuria. These traditional knits represent the acute regal approach that is expected from such a wear. Both silk and cotton threads are used to produce this weave. Both type of threads are combined together to make it thicker. These are then woven into pieces that are really soft and attractive. These dense weaves are in contrast in respect of color usage. Most of other handloom cracks in brighter colors while these are available in softer lined with bold shades of green and pink. These can be made more distinctive with application of checks and patterns. Apart from saris, top quality salwar suits are also made with these ethnic fabrics.

  5. Kanjeevaram:

    The root of these handloom products is traced back to the town of Kanchi or Kanchipuram of Tamil Nadu. These products have been adored for the exquisite pallus laden in Zari work. This brand is among the top-selling items for silk saree retailers in Kolkata, particularly in the wedding seasons. Due to elaborated design, it takes a bare minimum of 10-20 days to bring in the magnificence in these saris, while some intricate designs might even take a period of six month for complete weaving of a sari. Due to the worthy grandeur, these exclusive brand forms quintessential in bridal make-ups.