Do you know your Bomkais from your Kanjeevarams? Well, we are here to give you a brief lowdown on the handlooms of India.
Bomkai
Bomkai, that is woven in the village of Bomkai in Eastern Odisha by the Bhulia community, is known for its extra weft patterns, the delicate placement of Ikat and the Pattachitra and Warli painting motifs that embellish it.
Patola, a double ikat weave that’s done primarily on fabrics like silk, is a really expensive weave, and that’s because it’s a really time consuming and intricate weave to make. It’s one of the finest the country has to offer, really.
What Paithani is for the Maharashtrians, a Kancheepuram Saree is for the women of South India; indeed, for the rest of the country too.
A Benarasi piece is perhaps the most exquisite work of hand-weaving in India. And boy, as traditional as it is, it is also undergoing a massive makeover. Check it out here.
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