Weave Guides & Notes

Weave Guide

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A Guide to Chettinad Cotton

How to recognise a true Chettinad handloom, its signature checks and borders, and why it remains one of Tamil Nadu's most-loved everyday sarees.

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Weave Guide

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Kanchipuram Cotton: The Everyday Kanchi

Kanchipuram is world-famous for silk, but its cotton tradition is equally rooted. A guide to reading a Kanchipuram cotton saree.

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Weave Guide

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Maheshwari Silk Cotton: The Reversible Border

The signature reversible border, the story of Rani Ahilyabai's commission, and how to identify a true Maheshwari.

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Weave Guide

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Pochampally Silk Cotton: The Art of Ikat

Understanding ikat — where yarns are tie-dyed before weaving — and why Pochampally is UNESCO-recognised.

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Weave Guide

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Madurai Sungudi: The Hand-Tied Dot

Every dot on a true Sungudi saree is tied by hand before dyeing. A guide to spotting the real weave.

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Weave Guide

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Cotton Handloom Butta: Small Woven Motifs

Butta motifs are woven, not printed — an extra-weft technique that master weavers train in for years.

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Weave Guide

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The Rich Pallu Kanchi Cotton

A modern evolution of the Kanchipuram cotton — same lightweight body, a much richer pallu for occasion wear.

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Buying Guide

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How to Buy a Handloom Saree

A practical checklist for choosing an authentic handloom — how to check the weave, the border, the reverse, and the label.

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Care

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Caring for Cotton and Silk-Cotton Sarees

The definitive care guide — first wash, ongoing wash, ironing, storage, and how to make a handloom saree last decades.

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Styling

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Styling Cotton Sarees for the Office

How to build a smart, everyday-luxurious saree wardrobe for work — fabric, colour, blouse choice, jewellery, and drape.

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