With many fashion brands, designers and apparels recently reviving the rich heritage of Indian weaves, it's important to know what actually goes in the making of handloom. While a campaign started by Ministry of Textiles, #IWearHandloom urged people to support Indian textiles, weavers and craftsmanship; there's another hashtag, #HandloomFacts, which is now taking the social media by storm.
Two days back, Twitter feeds were flooding with people flaunting their prized handloom possessions and now it's the facts about Indian handloom that have stolen the limelight.
Did you know that India is the only country in the world which produces all four commercially known silks - mulberry, tasser (tussore), eri and muga? No, right. Read on to know more such facts.
India is the only country in the world producing all four commercially known silks - mulberry, tasser (tussore), eri and muga #HandloomFacts— Dr Shobha (@DrShobha) August 3, 2016
Saris were mentioned in the Vedas which has been dated back to 3000BC. Many ppl believe that saree may have been worn earlier #HandloomFacts— नमो भक्त #BMJ #HDL (@cooladitaya) August 3, 2016
#HandloomFacts India has Full variety of Handloom all over Country. pic.twitter.com/Ivb6thA6Q6— Manesha (@Manesha76) August 3, 2016
Kancheepuram saree is known for its beauty for contrast solid border created by using a special weaving technq called Korvai #HandloomFacts— अपराजिता (@Aparajita_Durga) August 3, 2016
Historians consider India as the birth place of cotton. #HandloomFacts https://t.co/QHtOVrGZUe— Pankaj Jangid (@Jangid) August 3, 2016
Kullu shawl is a type of shawl made in Kullu,featuring various geometrical patterns and bright colors #HandloomFacts pic.twitter.com/z71iiL8x5J— InsaneGurl_SanjNKM (@namogurlsanj19) August 3, 2016
Andhra Pradesh is known for one of the ancient Ikat Weaving Centers in India. #HandloomFacts— Tajinder Pal S Bagga (@TajinderBagga) August 3, 2016
Geometric designs in double ikat with bright colours are characteristic features of Patola Sarees from Patan in Gujarat. #HandloomFacts— ❅ Keep Smiling (@upma23) August 3, 2016
Dhoti Kurta, the traditional clothing for men is known by diff names in the country like Laacha in Punjab, Dhuti in Bangla #HandloomFacts— ❅ Keep Smiling (@upma23) August 3, 2016
Made from very fine silk and real zari, Paithnai is one of the costliest sarees from Maharashtra #HandloomFacts @TexMinIndia— Akbar Kazi (@Being_Akbar) August 3, 2016
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