A couple of weeks ago I enjoyed a lovely visit to a village north of Bhuj and was given a brief lesson in the type of couching embroidery these women do so well. Continue reading
An Embroidery Lesson
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Tag Archives: Kutch
Ajarakh Blocks
Just beautiful in their own right, these blocks come in sets of three. Continue reading
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Ajarakh
These beautiful fabrics are produced by an involved block-printing and dyeing process that takes 10-16 days to complete.
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Rabari Embroidery
The women of Kutch are famed for their mastery of intricate mirrored 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
