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The silk library.
From your first question to the finest detail. Find your own thread.
The art of weaving
Follow the journey from a length of yarn to a finished saree.
Korvai & petni: the art of the join
Two weaving ideas that help explain the character of a traditional Kanchipuram.
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Before the first throw of the shuttle
The preparation that makes weaving possible.
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A jacquard is not the opposite of handloom
Understand the role of pattern control in a woven saree.
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Handwoven, powerloom, and the claims in between
Know which question you are asking before you look for an answer.
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