The auditorium of Vidya Sadan, adjacent to Maris Stella College, is awash with bright hues of popular Pochampally cottons and silks.
The traditional geometric patterns in Ikat style of dyeing are timeless beauties which continue to have their sway especially on people fond of rich textures. The intricate geometric designs find their way into the hands of skilful weavers and make it to the market as beautiful saris and dress material, explain the organisers.
Upcoming Telugu film actress A. Sangeeta Reddy opened the week-long exhibition-cum-sale which saw a good number of visitors streaming in even before the formal inauguration of the event. The exhibition, being hosted by Pochampally Handloom Park, will be on till March 23.
The uniqueness of Pochampally Ikat lies in the transfer of intricate design and colouring onto warp and weft threads first and then weave them together. The fabric is cotton, silk and sico, a mix of exquisite silk and cotton, explains a stallholder, thrusting a brochure on the handloom park in the hands of a visitor.
Ikat is a type of weaving where the warp, weft or both are tie-dyed before weaving to create designs on the finished fabric. Great care must be taken in tying resist areas with water repellent material such as bicycle inner tubes cut into strips. The precision of the wrapping determines the clarity of the design. After wrapping, the warp threads are dyed. When finished and unwrapped, the areas under the ties have stayed the original colour,” he says pointing to colourful images in the brochure. “The soft touch, the richness of colours and most importantly, the comfort factor of Pochampally saris is most attractive,” says Subhashini, trying to select a sari with the assistance of her spouse. “Handlooms are part of Indian tradition. By promoting handlooms, we support the artisans and local community who have been passing on their skills for generations. Promoting creativity and originality, each design is a result of individual artisan’s work which is influenced by the local traditions and cultures,” says Lava Kumar, Director of the Pochampally Handloom Park.
The exhibition,
being hosted by Pochampally Handloom Park, will be on till March 23
The intricate geometric designs find their way into the hands of skilful weavers and make it to the market as beautiful saris and dress material, explain the organisers.
Upcoming Telugu film actress A. Sangeeta Reddy opened the week-long exhibition-cum-sale which saw a good number of visitors streaming in even before the formal inauguration of the event. The exhibition, being hosted by Pochampally Handloom Park, will be on till March 23.
The uniqueness of Pochampally Ikat lies in the transfer of intricate design and colouring onto warp and weft threads first and then weave them together. The fabric is cotton, silk and sico, a mix of exquisite silk and cotton, explains a stallholder, thrusting a brochure on the handloom park in the hands of a visitor.
Ikat is a type of weaving where the warp, weft or both are tie-dyed before weaving to create designs on the finished fabric. Great care must be taken in tying resist areas with water repellent material such as bicycle inner tubes cut into strips. The precision of the wrapping determines the clarity of the design. After wrapping, the warp threads are dyed. When finished and unwrapped, the areas under the ties have stayed the original colour,” he says pointing to colourful images in the brochure. “The soft touch, the richness of colours and most importantly, the comfort factor of Pochampally saris is most attractive,” says Subhashini, trying to select a sari with the assistance of her spouse. “Handlooms are part of Indian tradition. By promoting handlooms, we support the artisans and local community who have been passing on their skills for generations. Promoting creativity and originality, each design is a result of individual artisan’s work which is influenced by the local traditions and cultures,” says Lava Kumar, Director of the Pochampally Handloom Park.
The exhibition, being hosted by Pochampally Handloom Park, will be on till March 23
