Chandigarh: Handloom India
Exhibition with the latest variety and designs of fine silk and cotton handloom
sarees, for the summer and wedding season, has started at Himachal Bhawan, Sec
28 here. The showcase will continue till February 27. The sarees on display are
crafted by experienced and skilled craftsmen from across the country.
Jayesh Gupta who is organising the exhibition by getting all original
artisans from all over the country under one roof said, "Lavish sarees and
dress materials, brought from all parts of the country, are showcased in the
exhibition. Silk sarees are available in a variety of designs, patterns and
colour combinations. At the same time, a captivating collection of fashion
jewelry is also on display. Gujarat's Handmade
Patola Sarees are available in the range of Rs 15 thousand to 2 lakhs, each
piece of this variety takes eight months to prepare. It is woven twice
and each thread is dyed separately. Due to the use of pure silk, this saree is
expensive."
"At the same time, in the Paithani sarees of Maharashtra,
ranging from Rs 5,000 to Rs 20,000, there is a glimpse of rural life , Mughal
art and these present a majestic style too," added Gupta. The weavers
of Banaras keep on experimenting in various
ways to make their sarees popular as per the new trends. Sometimes they print a
garden scene on Banarasi sarees, and sometimes prepare motifs for Paithani
sarees of Maharashtra. From traditional
Banarasi Zari and Kadhwa Booti sarees to Tanchoi silk sarees all are available
in a competitive price range of Rs 1000 to 5000.
The weavers from Bhagalpur (Bihar), famous for silk weaving, have brought handmade
silk and Modi jacket fabric for kurta-pajama to be worn at wedding functions.
The Kanjeevaram sarees of pure zari work from Tamil Nadu are very much
appreciated by the fashion conscious women of tricity. Weavers take 30 to 40
days to prepare a saree made of gold and silver wires, whose price starts from
Rs 5,000 to Rs 2 lakh. Mysore silk sarees along
with crepe and georgette silk, tussar silk from Bihar,
Upada from Andhra Pradesh and Coral silk from Orissa are also available in the
exhibition. BW
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