| Bandhni : |
Tie & dye method of fabrics to form exquisite designs. Bandhni word derived from Hindi word Bandhan. This art is mainly from Gujarat and Rajasthan. Bandhni is also known as Bandhej |
Baluchari: |
From the town of Baluchar, Bangal comes Baluchari. |
| Block Print: |
The block print is what India is very famous for. The Snganer prints of Jaipur, Nandana prints of Madhya Pradesh and Batiks of Bengal provide a vast almost unlimited choice. |
| Brocade: |
Brocade weaving especially with gold and silver, has been an age old tradition in India. There are two broad classes of brocades, brocades of pure silk or silk-cotton and zari brocades with gold and silver threads. Raw silk of which mostly used for brocades are Tanduri, Banaka and Mukta. |
| Cotton: |
Indians have known weaving of material from cotton since 5000 years. Cotton weaving is the heart and soul of Indian Textile. |
| Cotton-silk: |
The silk yarn in the arp and a very fine cotton thread in the weft go to make them. Bhagalpur, Chanderi and Maheshwari are fabrics from different states with a beautiful combination of cotton and silk spun to create very light fabric. Bhagalpuri comes from Bihar, Chanderi from South and Maheshwari from Madhya Pradesh. |
| Chiffon: |
A plain woven fabric with a silken touch, is used for many purposes when mixed with silk. It gives a soft, beautiful drape and texture. |
| Crepe: |
The luxurious fabric with a good sheen and a pebbly texture. Crepe (also crape) is woven fabric with wrinkled surface. Crepe fabric is quite substantial because of its distinctive, elegant surface texture. |
| Georgette: |
Georgette is considered to be a sheer lightweight fabric, often made of silk or polyester. It is slightly heavier and considerably more opaque than chiffon |
| Jamewar: |
This is inspired by the Jamewar shawl with the paisley as the focus of attention is the beauteous fabric of Kashmir. It is created in wool, cotton and silk. It has timeless beauty that is admired by all. |
| Kalamkari: |
This type is hand painted or block printed textile. Word is derived from Persian words Kalam(Pen) and kari (craftsmanship). It mainly has designs based on mythological classics. |
| Kota Doria: |
This is one of the best textiles of India. It has undergone some changes over the years. Kota doria uses two types of yarn, a thick one of 80 counts and a fine one of 20 counts. |
| Kinkhab: |
This is also known as Banarasi Brocade. It is interweaving of colored silk and gold threads to form the most attractive floral designs. This is most gorgeous and fascinating silken fabric. |
| Kanni: |
A complex weaving technique originating in Kashmir, known in the West as the double twill-tapestry technique |
| Lahariya: |
A pattern in which diagonal wavy stripes are formed by the fold-resist dyeing technique |
| Muga Silk: |
Beautiful textile from Assam. This textile is not only sensuous and beautiful, but also durable and strong. It is used in Sarees and traditional attires.
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| Muslin: |
This is the fine cotton fabric. Ultra fine Muslins has been most famous.It is considered to be a very fine silk fabric. It is woven in plain and jacquard patterns which makes it perfect for any attire |
| Patola: |
Patola is an ancient art of double ikat. Traditionally pure silk and natural dyes are used. Vibrant and gorgeous colours are used. Most popular centre is Patan of Gujarat. Also Orrisa and Andhra Pradesh have great variety of Patola |
| Paithani: |
From Paithan the town in Maharashtra comes the regal Paithani. It takes months to weave. Motifs of parrots, flowers etc are most famous in Paithani. |
| Tanchoi: |
Tanchoi was brought to India from China by three Choi brothers, hence the name. Figured silk with multiple supplementary weft threads, that creates a heavy patterned fabric. It has subtle colours and light drape. |
| Tussar: |
A type of wild silk made in Eastern and Central India from hand spun yarns. |
