Types of silks in India and their uses.
Silk, which is derived from animal protein, acts both as an insulator and a coolant. The type of silk depends primarily on two factors - the species of silkworm and the leaves the silkworm consumes...
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All you want to know about Chanderi F...
Chanderi fabrics are made by weaving silk and zari into the fabric. A glorious and shimmering textured fabric is the end result of the use of old-fashioned cotton yarns. Chanderi's lightweight appe...
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Origin, Evolution and Usage of Velvet...
Velvet fabrics are made by weaving two pieces of fabric together with long threads. When the threads are done, they are clipped short and heaped. In essence, many other types of velvet cloth materi...
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Origin, Evolution and Usage of Chinno...
The French word chiffe, meaning cloth or rag, is the source of the word chiffon. Silk was the only material used in the first chiffons. Originally a silk fabric, chiffon was extremely expensive and...
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Origin, Evolution and Usage of George...
Mdame Georgette de la Plante introduced the sensitivity of a lovely cloth commonly known as 'Georgette' in the twentieth century. The majority of its use may be traced back to 1915. She was a Frenc...
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Origin, Evolution and Usage of Tussar...
Tussar fabric was rooted in medieval times and shares its history with raw silk. In Sanskrit, kosa silk was called it. Jharkhand stands at the top of the production of desi tussar with the largest ...
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