Brocade Silk Scarf Fashion Accessory from Banaras

Brocade silk designer scarf are generally worn by Indian women on formal occasions. It has some extra shine coming from the metallic thread used in the fabric. The metallic thread provides some stiffness to the fabric and so many women also use these scarves as table runners.

Varanasi or Benaras, is today one of the most important silk-weaving centers. Originally it lay in the midst of a cotton-growing area and was famous for its cotton weaves. Today no other centre can compete with varanasi. It has perfected the art of weaving and there is no style of weaving, which it cannot reproduce.

The fabric of a scarf can be cotton, chiffon, georgette, silk, net or sometimes mixed too. These are integral parts of the salwar kurta, lehenga, and churidar. With cultural exposure from Europe, these scarves found their way to the western wardrobes too. A specialty of the area is the heavy gold brocade, which has an extra weft of rich gold thread running right across the warp threads, with the motifs picked up in silk thread and jewel-like colours worked in the style of meenakari, a term used for gold ename jewellery and here it is applied to woven gold brocades where the rich gold patterns are enlivened by introducing silk threads very much like richly coloured enamel designs worked in gold.

The fabric of a scarf can be cotton, chiffon, georgette, silk, net or sometimes mixed too. These are integral parts of the salwar kurta, lehenga, and churidar. With cultural exposure from Europe, these scarves found their way to the western wardrobes too

Indian Jamawar Wool Shawls Stoles Wraps

Shawl is one of the most important products woven by the artisans of this region. The jamawar design is a special floral pattern, which resembles the mango fruit. Historically, it was made by hand and some shawls took several years to complete.
The task of creating a jamawar shawl is complicated as the designs on these shawl are realized not by embroidery but by the simultaneous weaving with wool shuttles of different colors. These shuttles known as kaani in the local language gives Jamawar another name kaani shawl. The wool being delicate, it is essential to use hands instead of machine and that requires enormous patience of the weavers among all the other qualities. Due to the enormous effort put in weaving and the amount of time it requires to be completed, the prices of the real Jamawar shawls are very high in the market since the old times. These shawls were so special that they often made the exclusive royal gifts to the foreign guests. They were also in vogue in many parts of Europe mainly as they held close resemblance to the Paisley shawl.

Ladies Fashion Accessory with Tie Dye Prints

The tying of cloth with thread and then dyeing it is the simplest and perhaps the oldest form of creating patterns on a plain piece of cloth.

Tie dye printed cotton Sari is made by the artisans of Rajasthan in north India. These are colorful, yet always light on body. Women wear tie dye print cotton Sari on informal and casual occasions as well as wedding dresses.

Shawls in tye and dye print give earthy and rustic look that many women are very fond of. These shawls go very well with jeans trousers and make great casual dress. The wool fabric is of a coarse kind since they pick up colors during tie dye process better than other fabric.

Scarves in tie dye print serve multiple purposes. It is an important part of the sundresses during summer season in India. It is light in weight and soaks sweat well. Colorful print on these scarves also makes them look very elegant.

Womens Casual fashion dresses shalwar kameez is the preferred dress for Asian women. School going teens to old age women, every one prefers shalwar kameez to any other form of dress. The dress is easy to wear. It covers entire body, looks graceful without ever giving feel of orthodoxy.

This skirt is very ethnic in look. The skirts are made using typical Rajasthani Textiles. The Textile of Rajasthan has a fascinating range of dyed and block printing fabrics. The most commonly used fabric is cotton in which Rajasthani colour-scheme design and technique is used in the skirts.

Wedding Dresses Sari Traditional Indian Dress Saree

A sari or saree is the traditional female garment in India.A sari is a strip of unstitched cloth,the dazzling fabrics, colors, patterns, and draping styles of the sari- an untailored length of cloth generally measuring 12-27 feet long by 4 feet wide-have long been a source of fascination, that is draped over the body in various styles. The most common style is for the sari to be wrapped around the waist, with one end then draped over the shoulder baring the midriff.

The sari is usually worn over a petticoat (under skirt) with a blouse known as a choli forming the upper garment.These are usually more dressy with a lot of embellishments such as mirrors or embroidery and may be worn on special occasions.Saris of different designs and materials are available in a variety of colours. It is made out of cotton, silk and other synthetic materials.The cost of the saris varies according to the quality. The outer end of the sari or (Pallu) is most attractive especially on silk saris.

'Silk Sari'- Magnificent,very fine silk sarees with new designs, new fashion and colors.Traditional and trendy Benarasi Pure Silk sarees with excellently designed pallus and borders with antique zari work in rich colors.

'Chikan Embroidered Sari'- chikan embroidered sarees in cotton fabric with their fine embroidered patterns. The chikan embroidery on the pallu and border is done with heavy thread for finest quality.

'Cotton Sari'- printed cotton sarees with a perfect style. They are made using superior quality of raw materials. cotton sarees not only reflect the true Indian beauty and cultural heritage but are also decorated all over with new designs.

'Tie Dye Sari'- India has a great variety of Bandhani, tie and dyed fabrics. These are colorful, yet always light on body.Varying in size, style, pattern,and richness with new designs and soft colors.

Indian Shawl Stole Wool Fabric Wrap Clothing

In India, The Kashmir shawls is known all over the world for superfine quality of wool, its intricate designs and remarkable craftsmanship, a reputation it has had for centuries. Embroidery has been develop into a fine art in Kashmir.

For most people, the word Kashmir is synonymous with the woven and embroidered shawls that have,through the centuries,become a byword for elegance and luxury all over the world.but every craft,even one as sophisticated as the Kashmir shawl, has its roots in day-to-day life;and though the evolution of design in shawls has been studied exhaustively, scholars have devoted little attention to the local village traditions of textile manufacture which provided the basic reservoir of skills to enable the shawl industry to develop as it did.

The famous pashmina shawl is an integral part of the Kashmir.these shawls are woven by Kashmiri weavers. A heavy embroidered work, raffal a fine worsted mainly used for shawls. 

In Kashmir proper, indeed, the usual conotation of tht word "homespun" to imply something rough and coarse. The cottage textile industries of Kashmir, the village weaver has at his command probably the finest hand spinning skill in the world-surpassed only by the pashmina spinners of Srinagar. The Kashmiri spinning-wheel, yender, has a traditional and unique design.

Indian Textiles - Traditions & Styles

India has a diverse and prosperous textile tradition. The foundation of Indian textiles can be traced to the Indus Valley civilization. The people used homespun cotton for weaving their garments. Rigveda, the earliest of the Veda contains the literary information about textiles and it refers to weaving. Ramayana and Mahabharata, the eminent Indian epics depict the existence of wide variety of fabrics in ancient India. These epics refer both to rich and stylized garment worn by the aristocrats and ordinary simple clothes worn by the common people. Indian silk was popular in Rome in the early centuries of the Christian era. Cotton textile belonging to Gujarat has been found in the Egyptian tombs at Fostat, belonging to 5the century AD. India has a wide range of textiles manufactured by many techniques when compared to other countries in the world. The styles are different in different regions. The diverse geography of India as well as the various cultures introduced from the outside has influenced the growth of a number of textile weaves. The contemporary Indian textile not only reflects the splendid past but also cater to the requirements of the modern times. The rich tradition of textile in India has been favored by a number of factors like easy availability of abundant raw materials like cotton, wool, silk and jute, Widely prevalent social customs, distinct geographic and climatic conditions etc.

Each and every region of India contributes in creating a myriad of textile tradition. The hilly region of the country produces a rich variety of woolen textiles. The pashmina and shahtoosh shawls of Kashmir, shawls and woolen garments of Himachal Pradesh and other north eastern states provides excellent examples of world famous woolen Indian textiles. The barren and semi barren regions like Rajasthan and Gujarat usually prefers embroidered bright colored textiles. The coastal areas of the south eastern regions prefer light colored fabrics and particularly cotton and silk textiles are very popular over here. The home furnishing utilitarian textile products like bedspreads and sheets, pillows and cushions, linens and mats, curtains and napkins, carpets and rugs and many such other items are produced by all parts of the country.

Women Top Shirt Blouse Cotton Fabric Casual Clothes

Womens Tank Tops from Fashions is blissfully comfortable for summer. These chikan embroidered tops for women are made in extremely light cotton fabric. You feel almost no weight of these tops. The special style embroidery on these tops is called 'chikan', developed in the 16th century in the courts of muslim kings in north India. The popularity of Chikan embroidered tops never seems to wane. Wear these tops outdoors in summer and you can relax in total comfort. They go well with trousers as well as skirts.

Chikan Embroidery has patterns of different designs stitched using untwisted white cotton or silk (or rayon) threads on the surface of the fabric. In Chikan work, there is a fixed repertoire of stitches and it is usual for several types of stitches to appear on the same piece of embroidery. The different types of Chikan work done today are Taipchi, Bakhia, Phunda, Murri, Jaali, Hathkati, Pechni, Ghas Patti, Chaana Patti etc. Chikan embroidery is a very laborious and time consuming task.

Fabric used is light weight hand-loom woven cotton. Hand block print in natural dyes in shades of maroon, blue or green makes you feel close to nature. Sometimes these tops are also hand embroidered which adds to charm of top shirt. Wear these as casual dress outdoors in summer. They not only look elegant under sun, they are comfortable too since they help soak any kind of sweat you may have. Besides they are airy and breathe easily.

Comfort Clothing Long Sleeve Evening Gown Dress

Comfort clothing Kaftans accented with beautifully designed embroideries rendering a subtle touch of Middle eastern culture and sophistication. Kaftans are wonderfully comfortable apparel for women. It is a loose single piece outer garment like a cloak or coat. A dress covers the whole body of a woman from the top to bottom. Muslim women wear this type of distinctive clothing for they are recommended to dress in modest clothing, without attracting attention to oneself.

Colorful, roomy, elegant yet casual, they are useful and attractive for both lounging at home as well as for elegant wear. Popular with both young and old, and especially with the plus sized woman, the kaftan is an extremely popular wear today. They are also called a muumuu, jilbab or simply house dress. Historically, the kaftan is a mans cotton or silk cloak buttoned down the front, with full sleeves, reaching to the ankles. It was the traditional wear in the Eastern Mediterranean.

Women wear it as evening gown dress. It is also preferred maternity dress as well as plus size dress. Sometimes these caftans are also refered to as robe or tunic.