Specialty of Jaipuri quiltImage Credit source: sawariya_print_/sajawatbazarnew
There are some days in winter when the sun does not come out. During this time, one just feels like snuggling in the quilt, but the quilt is made from at least 4 to 5 kg of cotton. Because of this, it is very heavy and sitting wearing it during the day is a bit of a difficult task, but if you see the Jaipuri quilt, it is very thin. Despite this it remains quite hot. This quilt is very much liked across the country. You can also sit comfortably by placing it on the sofa. After all, what is so special about these quilts that despite being thin and light, they are so warm.
A large number of people come to visit Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan, because there are many places worth seeing here. From eating to shopping in Pink City will be a great experience. Today we will talk about Jaipuri quilt which is not only light but also very warm and you can also buy it in the winter season. Let us know its specialty.
The history of Jaipuri quilt is old
The history of Jaipuri quilt is considered to be about 300 years old. At one time it was used in royal families. It is said that Jaipur artisan Kader Baksh had prepared this quilt after repeatedly thrashing the cotton and gifted it to King Jai Singh in 1773. After this this quilt started becoming famous. After a long time, these quilts from the palaces became a part of the homes of common people also.
Why is this quilt so hot?
Only if you buy genuine Jaipuri quilt, you can understand how much warmth it gives. In fact, now in many places it is being prepared using machines and its cotton is also not that special. Jaipur quilts are made by hand and good quality cotton is used in it. Actually, the cotton for this quilt is washed many times. With this, its fibers open well. This makes the quality even better.
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The texture is also special
Apart from the excellent quality of the cotton used in Jaipuri quilt, its texture is also amazing. There are Jaipuri prints on it. The quilt cover is specially prepared using block printing, which makes it look very beautiful. It is completely prepared by hand and the stitches are applied in a special pattern in the quilt, due to which it is very thin as well as light and gives warmth even in extreme cold.
Celebrities also like it
Jaipuri quilt is the choice of common people as well as special people. Like Bollywood stars Raj Babbar, Bobby Deol. When tourists go to Jaipur, they buy a lot of this quilt. If you are also planning to go to Jaipur this winter season, then you should also include Jaipuri quilt in your shopping bucket list, but buy only hand made quilt, because now similar quilts have also started being sold in the market.