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Khadi works are the symbols of revolt & prominent rulers of international markets. Saree is an alluring garb to enhance the beauty of women. Indian handlooms have been popular since the times immemorial. For world-wide connoisseurs in Fashion world, Khadi works became sensuous and hilarious crafts. Khadi, the sophisticated fabric with a simplistic appeal has been renowned globally not just for its heritage but also because of its fashion appeal. Khadi or Khaddar or Khari or Chamki or Tinsel, a hand spun or hand woven fabric, which is basically a handy work that is made out of natural fibres such as silk, cotton, nylon, rayon etc, has become the talk of the town today. Khadi is an easy fabric to sew and has an amazing & unusual captivating appeal even in its plain form. Khadi work is originally meant to beautify the fabrics. Nowadays, Fashion Designers are extolling the virtue of Khadi works with their skills. The speciality of Khadi or Khaddar is, it is one of the most wearable and versatile fabrics worldwide as it stays cool in summer and warm in winters. India, Bangladesh and Pakistan are the major Khadi producers. Khadi works have a richest history in India. As we know, Khadi was re-introduced by Mahatma Gandhi, who is the Father of India and who himself produces his Khadi clothes using a hand wheel. He re-discovered Khadi as an initiation of empowerment with the commencement of boycott movement in India during 1920’s, which is also known as “Shwadesi Movement”. Later, Khadi works were institutionalized by the government after independence. This popular traditional Indian art is mainly practised in Rajasthan, more so in areas like Jaipur, Udaipur, Jodhpur, Ajmer and Barmer. Rajasthan has earned immense fame for its printing and dyeing techniques since decades. Khadi occupied a special and unique place in Rajasthan for its weaving methods, because these are pure handloom works. Khadi works are providing livelihoods to millions of Indian families, especially to the rural areas. A spinning wheel is used by to produce Khadi. Weavers prepare continuous warp and waftings to place the order of threads at right places. The process will be continued till the cloth is printed completely. Then the cloth will be dried. In Tinsel printing, gold and silver dusts were used earlier, but today, flakes of crushed mica, granular and fine metallic powders are taking place. Khadi is primarily done on the fabrics which are used for special and grand occasions. Now days, weavers engraving this art form on to producing Saris, Salwar Kameez, Lehangas and other Rajasthan Styles. A special engraved brass block named, “Sancha” is the major motif or design for one end of these fabrics. Sancha comes in different geometrical shapes like circles, squares, triangles, oblong and rectangles etc. Mogra, chandini, buti, mor, keri, khaja and phul etc are also the motifs used especially in Rajasthani weavings. Khadi fabrics are all time wears of men and women irrespective of seasons and reasons. Khadi saris with black floral designs and motifs are the major attractions during functions and grand occasions. Unnati Silks, one of the largest ethnic Indian Online Shops provides an exquisite collection of ethnic sarees and salwar kameez from traditional pockets across India. Latest Khadi work sarees with exquisite designs are available for online sale. Products are dispatched within 24 working hours of placing the order. We have free shipping and Cash on Delivery (COD) facilities for domestic retail; worldwide express shipping covers most countries across the globe.
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