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Kalamkari or Qalamkari is hand painted or block printed textile. It is derived from the Persian ‘drawing with a pen’. There are two styles in India.  Weaving The Srikalahasthi style which is based on themes of religious hangings, temple engravings, scrolls, deities, scenes from epics etc. based on the influence of Hindu rulers of the Malla dynasty. The Machilipatnam style based on Islam influence of the Mughals and evolved with themes of flora, fauna and nature chosen. SHOP ONLINE KALAMKARI WORK SAREES AT Pure Fabric The essential features of Kalamkari Using Natural dyes mostly, hand block printing is used for the printing of the fabric and the pen used for the finer details and inner filling of colours. Handloom Weavers The elaborate process of Kalamkari The initial weaving of the fabric completed, is when the Kalamkari process takes over. The cotton fabric is immersed in a fine mix of myrobalan ( a resin) and cow’s milk to provide the adh...

Mangalagiri Handloom Sarees  are crisp-finish fabrics of cotton, cotton-silk or mercerized cotton, known for their heavy gold thread or Zari borders, Nizam designs and striking colour combinations. Women Wear SHOP FOR PURE HANDLOOM MANGALAGIRI HANDLOOM COTTON SAREES ON    An urban agglomeration close to Vijayawada, India, it is known for the fine count quality weaves and traditional finesse till date. Weaving Heavy gold thread or zari borders, traditional Nizam designs, and simple mono-striped or multi-colour striped pallus adorn the fabric.  Handloom Sarees Various motifs like leaf, mango, parrot, gold coin, add to the appeal of the cotton saree.  Printing work and embroidery designs on the mangalagiri cotton sari make them more elegant. Corporate Wear  There are some features unique to a Mangalgiri Saree.  The soft and comfortable all-season fabric generally does not have designs on the body. It also is known for not havi...

The Narayanpet Saree, though woven in silk also sports a range of exotic and appealing handloom cotton sarees traditionally from Narayanpet, a town in Telangana, India. Pure Handloom SHOP FOR PURE HANDLOOM NARAYANPET SAREES ON Narayanpet Sarees originally came through a Marathi influence; patronage of Shivaji, the Marathi ruler. Women Wear The Narayanpet  handloom cotton sarees  are known for the the body colour contrasts against the pallu, the characteristic zari border and stripes, fine light colour floral block prints on dark coloured backdrops with multi-colour tiranga borders and large bootis block printed on the designer pallu - all that elevate the look and appeal of the saree. Handloom Saree It generally has a good fineness count also. Higher the count, finer the material! Employing vegetable dyes to the extent possible, the Narayanpet Saree has fast colours.  Pure Black Narayanpet handloom sarees  are traditionally...