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Fabric Talk....:):)

The story of fabric spans many eras and includes changing tastes, textures, designs and it has always moved with the times, reflecting style and the technologies.
 
It's always wonderful to see colourful fabrics and its even more wonderful a feeling when you buy them, for use or to create something out of them.

India has always been known for it's textile industry and has the pride of possessing some of the most unique fabrics, coming from its different regions. One such fabric is the brocade of Benares, a luxurious and one of the most desired fabrics of all time. Beside the River Ganges and it's temples, Benaras has been the centre of fine textile weaving industry for at least two millennia and continues to reign supreme in the field of  weaving.

Travelers from all over the world, have recorded their astonishment, the extraordinary sophistication of technique and design. Mrs. Colin Mackinzie a traveler to Benares in 1847 said 'Here I sit in one of the richest manufactures home at Baneras and bales of the most magnificent  gold and silver stuff called kinkob were unrolled before me and I do not suppose any European brocade equal them'.

Handed down through the generations, textures, techniques, designs and colours are imprinted in the DNA of the master weavers who transform yarn into textiles. Brocades with intricate designs using gold and silver threads became the specialty of Benaras. I am happy to add a pretty brocade material to my collection.


Here is a beautiful golden brocade fabric (From Benares) for  cushion covers with golden tassels for a festive collection.




                                                           

Hand woven wonders





Beautiful hand woven bed spreads with long tassels add charm to the bed on a sunny day.
                                    Hand looms can be heir loom pieces always






Easy to care hand loom fabrics are wonderful to use and the splash of  pretty colors on the fabric do  the magic for floor cushions.


Beautiful floral print fabrics for my spring collection





                                              
Velvets for an old world charm







When you think of Scotland, you think of Tartans a beloved textile and one of world's favorite fabrics. Ralph Lauren to numerous other designers have used the plaid for their own creations. I am happy to use the humble cloth in my creation which is now a global symbol.
                    Laces are few of my favorite things.                      


Geometric prints for all seasons

                                                    A pretty cloth with an English motif                     
               
                
Beautiful green satin cloth and a printed silk brocade for a festive collection


The fabrics are waiting in line for the masters cut.


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