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Banarasi Saree

Banarasi Banarasi saree ,Banarasi silk saree & Banarasi georgette sari are up there in terms of fashion quotient. Remember Anushka Sharma sported a Banarasi Saree at her wedding with cricket captain Virat Kohli? Shops Available at Delhi:- Banaras Ekaya, Ushnak Mool Chand Madan, Laffaire Available at Kolkata:- Banarsi Kuthi, Priyo gopal Shop at Chennai:- Man Mandir, Varsidhi Banaras is […]

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Phulkari

The colourful and vibrant embroidery that is done in the State of Punjab is known as Phulkari. It is a specialised embroidery. Firstly ,Phulkari means flower craft or art with flowers. Colourful silk threads are used to create flower patterns on the fabric. In other words ,the embroidery as the name signifies is restricted to […]

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Leheriya

LEHERIYA Is a style of dyeing fabric. Fabrics-generally turbans or sari lengths-are rolled diagonally from one corner to the opposite selvedge, and then tied at the required intervals. The pattern results in diagonal stripes. If multi-colored stripes are required, they can be obtained after the first dye-bath by opening up some sections of the rolled fabric, leaving other sections still tied and tying up fresh sections, then dyeing the whole, or part, of the fabric in a fresh color. After the patterning process has been completed in one direction, striping in the opposite direction can be added. First, the fabric is unrolled and then rolled up again from the next corner along. The dyeing and tying process is then repeated and a chequered pattern of intersecting diagonals results. Leheriya is tied wet, with the fabric looped around a short vertical wooden pole. The tying is arduous work done by Muslim crafts workers, and as with bandhani, Leheriya is sold with its ties still in place. A small end Portion is unraveled to display the pattern.

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Chanderi Silk Sarees

What is Chanderi Silk Chanderi is the name of a town near the city of Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh. Chanderi fabrics and Chanderi Silk are the fabrics and sarees woven in this town. The weaving of this fabrics began in the 13th Century. The Mughal rulers encouraged and patronised this craft. Available at Delhi :- […]

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Chikankari Fabrics

What is Chikankari Embroidery It is an embroidery with white thread done on a white cotton fabric. Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh is most famous for chikankari embroidery. These are known as Chikankari Fabrics. Available at Delhi:- UP Emporioum, Anita Dongre, Dill Haat What is the special characteristic of Chikankari Fabrics The design is drawn on […]

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Gadwal Sarees

What is a Gadwal Saree Gadwal sarees are expensive sarees made with super fine cotton. They have a silk border and a silk pallu that is attached to the cotton body of the saree. That is what differentiates a Gadwal saree from other cotton sarees. The Gadwal saree has check patterns on the body. Available […]

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Gharchola Sarees

What is Gharchola Firstly, Gharchola literally means home (ghar) chola (cloth). It is an auspicious cloth used to welcome brides into the husband’s home in Gujarat. It is vibrant and flashy. As a matter of fact, this piece of cloth is typically gifted to the bride by the mother in law when she first enters […]

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Gotta Pati fabric

What is Gotta Pati Gotta or Gotta Pati simply means gold or silver ribbons are attached by applique work to a base cloth. The ribbons are flat and they are embroidered onto the fabric. It is interesting to know that these ribbons are primarily procured from Lucknow. This work is however very popular in Rajasthan. Available at Jaipur:-Zari, […]

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Ikkat Fabrics

What is Ikkat Ikkat or Ikat, is a dyeing technique used to pattern textiles. Ikkat is created by binding yarns. Firstly,the yarn is then dyed the required number of times to get the desired pattern.When the dyeing is finished, the cloth is left to dry. The finished yarn is called the ikkat fabric and it is […]

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Kalamkari Fabric

What is Kalamkari Kalamkari is first of all a technique of printing on textiles. It literally means drawing with a pen and is certainly a unique and distinct product. It is an ancient method of block printing done on soft cotton fabrics and was originally done in Andhra Pradesh. in addition, dark vegetable dyes are […]

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Kanchi Cotton Sarees

What is Kanchi cotton Kanchi Cotton is a cotton fabric that is a speciality of the town of Kanchipuram near Chennai. Kanchipuram is known as the textile center of the South. Kanchipuram has given the world genuine and high quality textiles such as silk and cotton .The town has its own cotton handloom units which are […]

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Kanjivaram Silk Sarees

Kanchipuram /Kancheepuram Kancheepuram/Kanjivaram is a small temple town in the State of Tamil Nadu in South India, famous for its traditional silk .The town of Kanchipuram is about 70 Kms from Chennai. It was the capital city during the reign of the Pallavas. Some of the famous Temples in Kanchipuram are the Kamakshi Amaan Temple, Varadaraja […]

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Indian Textiles & Fabrics of India

Firstly, from cotton fabrics to Banarsi silks and Kanjivaram silks, the range of Indian textiles & Indian fabrics is unsurpassed.

For example, cotton and silk are popular in South India, and the States of Bengal, Uttar Pradesh & Gujarat . South India for instance, is popular for Gadwal,Mangalgiri, Vanketagiri and Pochampally Ikaat textiles. East India has Tussar,Sambalpuri,Dhakai Jamdani fabrics of Inida .North India is popular for Kota,Leheriya,Bandhej,chikankari and Phukari Fabrics. West India is well known for Paithani, Patola and Chanderi fabrics of India. Above all, the sheer range of textiles& fabrics is magnificent.

Indian Wear-Traditional Dresses

The tradition dresses are so varied in India. They are made using the unique Indian textiles. Women in South India &East India traditionally wear sarees .Women in Rajasthan & Gujarat wear lehengas. Women in Punjab & Kashmir wear the Salwar Kameez. The textiles and fabrics vary for each of the garments.

Bridal Fabric of India

There is a lot of emphasis on bridal trousseau in India. Bridal trousseau can be made from Banarsi, silk , pure silk ,Chanderi silk and so on. The options are limitless. The best shopping markets for bridal wear dresses are Chandni Chowk in Delhi , Johari Bazar Market in Jaipur and Santa Cruz Market in Mumbai. One can also shop for exclusive designer brands at Emporio Mall in Delhi. The designers also create western wear dresses such as gowns.

Western Wear Dresses

Young Indian women prefer to dress in comfortable western wear to the work place. Hence, there are several international brands such as Zara, Marks& Spencer, Uniqlo, Vero Moda &H&M, who have opened stores in various malls in India.

If you are a tourist ,do pick up one piece of clothing that is native to India. It could be Jamdani saris from Kolkata, the Kanjivaram silk from South India or the block printed cottons from Rajasthan.What you will take home with you is the exquisite handiwork of a faceless artisan.

At Shopkhoj, we have travelled to different cities to pick out the best fabric of India &clothing shops for women across malls, markets and shops. You will understand the origins of each of the textiles.Above all, you now have all the information on where to shop and what to buy before you step out shopping.