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 Chirala
Textiles, Chirala Handlooms
Chirala is well known for its
textiles . A large quantity of
oil is used in preparing yarn
for weaving . Once the fabric is
ready it is wrapped with wax &
clay before being dyed in
selected colours . Bedspreads,
curtains, tapestry fabrics &
sarees are popular offerings. |
 Dharmavaram
Sarees, Dharmavaram
Handlooms
Dharmavaram is famous for silk
sarees all over the world. No
functions complete without
wearing these sarees. These
sarees have simple, plain
borders without much contrast.
Borders are usually broad with
brocaded gold patterns or butta,
pallus of the sarees have
exclusive designs. These sarees
are woven with tussar silk also.
This place is also known for its
expertise in making leather
puppets. |
 Eluru
Carpets, Eluru Handlooms
Eluru is famous for its thriving
woollen pile carpet industry.
The Persians who migrated to
this part of the world during
the Muhammaddin regime have
developed the carpet industry.
Most of the carpets produced
here are exported. |
 Gadwal
Sarees, Gadwal Handlooms
Gadwal is internationally
renowned for beautiful sarees.
The Sari body is cotton while
the border and pallu are in
silk. The cotton and silk
fabrics are woven separately and
then attached together. Rich
traditional designs adorn the
pallu and the border. The mango
motif is usually used in the
designs. Yellow, parrot- green,
pink and beige are the colours
used most often. |
 Ikat
Weaving Handlooms
Ikat is a skill of weaving
randomly dyed yarn in natural
zigzag or geometric patterns. It
is truly an art of weaving that
won accolades throughout the
world. It originated in Nalgonda
district of Andhra Pradesh and
now practised mainly in
Puttapaka, Pochampalli and
Chautuppal villages. The
technique is unique and
extremely popular.
This technique originated from
Telia-rumal. Telia is derived
from tel (Oil) which is used in
sizable quantity in preparing
the yarn for weaving. Ikat
enables the weaver to program
precisely the exact pattern of
colours on the finished fabric
by wrapping it up with wax and
clay before dipping it in select
dyes. Ikat is popular as lungi,
shoulder cloth, turban cloth
earlier but now sarees, dupattas,
purses, files, bags, mats and
bedsheets are more in demand.
Pochampalli, Koyalagudem,
Choutuppal, Puttapaka and
Narayanpur are some of the
centers of Ikat weaving.
Items include sarees, blankets,
mats, carpets, coasters, fancy
bags etc. |
 Kalamkari
Fabrics, Machilipatnam Handlooms
Kalamkari is the craft of
painted and printed fabrics. It
is an art form that was
developed both for decoration
and religious ornamentation.
The world famous Kalamkari
Fabrics include includes a range
of special mythological
designs for Hindus, prayer
carpets for Mohammadans, tent
lining cloth, chintz, table
clothes and curtain clothes
printed in attractive colors.
Polavaram and Pedana are
prominent centers of
manufacturing Kalamkari block
prints. The art was introduced
during the reign of Qutub Shahis
when the entire Telugu country
was under their control.
The Kalamkari block printing
produces a variety of designs on
bed sheets, wall hangings,
sarees, lungies, napkins etc.
Many Islamic patterns are
prominent among the designs of
Machilipatnam. The shamiyana
covers and prayer cloth are
painted with typical Persian
designs. Flowers, birds, and
animal forms are commonly used
designs. |
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