India textiles

These beautiful textile maps of Pakistan and India show off embroidery techniques and hand-woven fabric across the countries.

A hardcover bible, dressed as linen with its own jacket. It is filled full of colour illustrations, both full view and close up in style. In size, it is a giant, at 34cm x 25.5cm. Textiles of India will soon become your when-cannot-travel companion, a publication to get lost in and discover a wealth of culture and history. From silks, embroideries to exciting finds in temples.

“The kind of clothes you wear can impact your physical and mental health and wellbeing." -Sadhguru ... “India is home to over 136 unique weaves and Around 55 weaves are in verge of extinction"

Bengal to Hyderabad, weavers of India are spread all over the country. From having their thumbs cut off during the colonial period to becoming famous for their skills, they have seen it all. Here is a list of all the weaves of India we could find placed on a map.

From the South Indian town of Srikalahasti to the Scottish city of Glasgow, meet the artists keeping this craft of handpainted fabrics alive

What better day than World Embroidery Day (celebrated annually on July 30th) to share our work (in progress) on the embroidery map of India! Note that this does not include weaves as we are working on a map just for weaves! But do tell us in the comments below if we have missed anything.The Embroidery Map of India Embroidery is a long-standing tradition in India, with roots that date back centuries. Each region of India has its own unique embroidery style, which tells the story of the…

The title of this note is misleading as it is too broad – it is like saying ‘the universe’… I am sure that even if I were to toil 10 days and 10 nights continuously, the exe…

India has been well known for textile since very ancient times. The origin of Indian textiles can be traced to the Indus valley civilization as early as 5th millennium BC. The people of that…

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Painted Textile Depicting Celestial Musicians | India (Gujarat) | The Metropolitan Museum of Art