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The Weaves
Guides to each weave — how it is made, how to identify it, and how it drapes.
Weave Guide · 6 min read
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.
Weave Guide · 5 min read
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.
Weave Guide · 5 min read
Maheshwari Silk Cotton: The Reversible Border
The signature reversible border, the story of Rani Ahilyabai's commission, and how to identify a true Maheshwari.
Weave Guide · 6 min read
Pochampally Silk Cotton: The Art of Ikat
Understanding ikat — where yarns are tie-dyed before weaving — and why Pochampally is UNESCO-recognised.
Weave Guide · 4 min read
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.
Weave Guide · 4 min read
Cotton Handloom Butta: Small Woven Motifs
Butta motifs are woven, not printed — an extra-weft technique that master weavers train in for years.
Weave Guide · 4 min read
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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