The women of Kutch are famed for their mastery of intricate mirrored embroidery.
Rabari Embroidery
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Bandhani
Bhujodi: Pit Looms
These pit looms use a combination of 4 pedal-operated heddles and several hand-operated wooden swords to create the various sheds needed for their wefts. Continue reading
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Rabari Dress
Contemporary Rabari dress is changing rapidly, and as in any part of the world, fashions change regularly. Continue reading
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Kutchi Tribal Dress
These photos of tribal clothing were taken at the Kala Raksha Mela at Tunda Vandh, when visitors of several ethnicities came together Continue reading
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Kala Raksha
Kala Raksha is a grassroots social enterprise that was developed through artisan initiative. Artisans assisted in establishing a museum to house a collection of traditional textiles, Continue reading
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Kala Raksha Mela
Kala Raksha’s design school students celebrate the end of the academic year with a fashion show and mela. Continue reading
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Gujarati Goodies
Here are my Gujarati purchases so far. Some I chose simply because I loved the colours; others I bought for a particular technique. Continue reading
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Ajarakh Technique
Here are the steps for the longer (16-day), traditional printing and dyeing process for Ajarakh production. Continue reading
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My Kushutara Weaving
I forgot to photograph the kushutara designs I wove during my time in Thimphu before I packed them up to mail to Australia, but here are a couple of sections that had been photographed on the loom.
