India is famous worldwide for its cultural diversity and traditional textiles, which is known for its ‘unity in variations’. Each state is famous for its different cultural, traditions, dress, food, language and living. This diversity of India is not only its identity, but also its biggest strength. The dialect and dress is the identity of the person.
Every state in the country is very famous for its clothes such as a full -fledged dupatta of Punjab, Bandhani Print of Rajasthan and Banarasi Silk Sari of Banaras. The dress of each state is completely different from each other. Let’s know which fabrics are very famous and which state is known as.
Kashmir
Pashmina and Kani work is very famous in Kashmir. Pashmina is very famous for her softness, warmth and light texture. It is made from the hair of Changthangi goats of Ladakh, so it is very expensive. It is very soft to touch. Pashmini shool is very famous in this.
Punjab
A full -fledged scarf is taken with a salwar suit in Punjab. Traditional embroidery work is done on Phulkari. Usually this work is done on cotton cloth. It is seen on dupattas, chunaris and sheets. Use threads like red, orange, yellow. Clothes are embroidered by hand. Changes in its design can be seen over time.
Uttar Pradesh
Varanasi of Uttar Pradesh, also known as Banaras, is considered to be the land of this Lord Shiva. Along with this, it is very famous for its Banarasi silk sarees. These saris are made of pure silk, zari and fine embroidery. According to beliefs, it is said that it started in the Mughal period. Gold and silver zari threads are used to make it.
Chikankari fabric of Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh is very famous. Its fine and beautiful embroidery is its specialty. It is the traditional embroidery of Lucknow, which is done with white thread on white or light colored clothes. Mostly it is embroidered by hand using white thread on cotton and georgette.
Rajasthan
Bandhej and Lahariya are famous in Rajasthan. Bandhej print is also known as Bandhani. Tie-dye technology is used to make it. The cloth is tied in small dots and painted. It is very famous print on dupatta, saree and suits. At the same time, Lahariya is also very common in sarees, dupattas, suits and turban. The cloth is bended in a special way and coloring it. Along with this, these Bagru, Dabu Sanganeri and Kota Doria are also famous here.
Lahariya print: Getty images)
Gujarat
Patola, Bandhani, Ajrak print and Mushru fabric are very famous in Gujarat. Patan in the patola print is a hand -made cloth, which is used for coloring double ikat knitting technology. Ajark is a block print, which is more famous like Kutch. In this, wooden blocks are used for printing.
Maharashtra
Maharashtra is known for its Paithani saree. This saree is made in the city of Aurangabad. It has also been given the name of the queen of silk. It is known for the name and complex weaving of the glory zari. Double-weaving technology is used to make it.
Kalamkari
Kalamkari is famous in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. This is made with this hand. For this, block printing is done using natural colors. Kalamkari paintings often depict mythology and religious scenes. It is Srikalahasti style and Machilipatnam style. Srikalahasti style is done using a pen to create a free pattern and fill color, and is made completely by hand. In Miligy-style Kalamkari, the cloth is blocked by the natural color obtained from the vegetable colors i.e. the natural color obtained from the plants.
Kalamkari Fabric: Getty Images
Bihar
Bihar fabric is known for its Bhagalpuri silk, also known as Tussar Silk. It comes from Bhagalpur region of Bihar. Which is light and shiny and shows the glow of pure silk. It is durable and long lasting. In addition to sarees, shawls, kurtas, tops, bedspreads, and curtains are also performed.
Bengal
Both Kantha and Tant are traditional arts of Bengal. Kantha embroidery is done on Tant cotton sarees. In this, designs are made using old sarees or clothes again. Tant saree is also called Bengali Tant Sari. It is very light and comfortable. Which is woven with cotton threads. It is woven using traditional handloom technology, with patterns and designs insert.
Tamil Nadu
Kanchipuram Silk of Kanchipuram region of Tamil Nadu, India is very famous. Kanjeevaram saree is called the “queen of sarees”. Pure mulberry silk is used to make it and it has heavy brocade work. To make these sarees, the brocade made of gold or silver threads is used, which makes their brightness different.
Madhya Pradesh
Chanderi and Maheshwari fabrics are very famous in Madhya Pradesh. Talking about Chanderi silk saree, it is a mixture of silk and cotton. Comes with light, shiny and traditional design. Maheshwari saree which is a light saree.
Kerala
Kasavu saree of Kerala is very famous. Kasavu Saree is the traditional white or off-white saree of Kerala, which has a golden edge. To make it, cotton cloth is used, gold will be performed on the edges. It is worn a lot on the occasion of festival or marriage.
Andhra Pradesh
Pochampalli Ikat, Mangalagiri Cotton, Venkatagiri Cotton, and Uppadasilk are very famous in Andhra Pradesh. Mangalgiri is a cotton or silk cloth woven by hand, which is famous for its quality and comfortable dress. Pochampalli is done by ikat tie-jai. Its saris are mostly made up of cotton, silk or silk and cotton mixture. Venkatagiri cotton is known for its fine weaving and hard designs. Pure zari is the work of pure zari to make the Uppada silk, which takes a lot of hard work and time to make.
Orissa
Sambalpuri saree is very famous in Orissa. The most liked color combination in Sambalpuri saree is red, black and white. Along with this, Bomkai saree, Brahmapuri silk saree, kotpad handloom cloth and Khandua Pata are famous here. It is famous for its thread workmanship and border of colors. It contains mythology and life -inspired designs. “Extra fabric” technology is used to make it. Brahmapuri Silk Sari is also known as Barahampur Patta Sari. It is known for its design, high quality silk and zari work.
Karnataka
Karnataka is known for Mysore Silk in fabric, which is made from 100% pure mulberry silk and zari is done on it. Its glow makes it different. Mysore silk saree is light in weight, so the worn is comfortable. This saree is found a little expensive.