Weavers of India Create Fashionable Attires to Suit Gen X
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Both men and women of India enjoy wearing fashionable clothes woven by the weavers of India. Handmade clothes of India are quite famous all around the world. The materials used for it are completely Indian and they have a fine texture. The most commonly used material is cotton. Cotton clothes - both for men and women - are becoming famous due to their stylish designs.
Women in India are quite lucky to have a variety of designs, embroideries and style to deck them up everyday. Handmade clothes are charged high as they are entirely made by human hands and not machine made. It takes a lot of labour to embroider and manufacture an exclusive collection of sari, salwar or kurtis.
Aari work
This kind of embroidery comes from Kashmir and the Kutch region in Gujarat. The thread used in making such an embroidery work is that of silk. While the designs are made, the material is spread firmly on a frame. A very long needle is used to weave such clothes which are handmade. Beads and sequins are used to give the final touch on these designs.
Phulkari work
Indian weavers from the state of Punjab are famous for their embroidery work of phulkari. This tradition dates back to the 19th century when Punjab was ruled by Maharaja Ranjit Singh. The stitches are made in such a way that no gaps are left in between them. They are very arty and colourful. Usually, geometric pattern with the green colour as its base is its authenticity.
Toda work
Indian handmade clothes are embellished with embroidery work of different kinds. Toda originally comes from the state of Tamil Nadu. It is an embroidery work mainly practised by the women of Todu community, who hail from the Nilgiri Hills. This form of work is usually seen on shawls. Buffaloes, moon, stars and peacock feathers can be mainly seen in this form of embroidery.
Zardozi or Zari work
This lavish embroidery was brought in by the Mughal emperors who invaded India in the 16th century. In the ancient times, real gold and silver thread was used to make the embroidery work on silk material. But now, metallic threads are used to accomplish the task. This form of work can be seen on cushion covers, sari, salwar suits, kurta for both men and women, etc. It is usually made for the rich and the lavish class.