Chanderi cotton textiles
E664780
Chanderi cotton textiles are traditional Indian handwoven fabrics celebrated for their lightweight, sheer texture and intricate motifs, often used to make elegant saris and dress materials.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
handwoven textile
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traditional Indian fabric ⓘ |
| associatedCommunity | weaver communities of Chanderi ⓘ |
| careInstruction | usually hand-washed or dry-cleaned ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | India ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
associated with North Indian traditional attire
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worn for festive occasions ⓘ worn for weddings ⓘ |
| designFeature |
contrast borders
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ornate pallus ⓘ zari borders ⓘ zari motifs ⓘ |
| exportedTo | international fashion markets ⓘ |
| market | Indian ethnic wear market ⓘ |
| material |
cotton
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silk-cotton blend ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristic |
fine yarn
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glossy finish ⓘ intricate motifs ⓘ lightweight ⓘ sheer texture ⓘ soft drape ⓘ |
| placeOfOrigin | Chanderi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionCenter | Chanderi handloom clusters NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionMethod |
artisan-made
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labor-intensive ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | luxury handloom fabric ⓘ |
| stateOfOrigin | Madhya Pradesh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supportedBy | Indian handloom promotion schemes ⓘ |
| threat | competition from powerloom imitations ⓘ |
| typicalColorPalette |
bright festive colors
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golden tones ⓘ off-white ⓘ pastel shades ⓘ |
| typicalMotifs |
floral patterns
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geometric patterns ⓘ paisley designs ⓘ peacocks ⓘ traditional butis ⓘ |
| usedFor |
dress materials
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dupattas ⓘ kurtas ⓘ saris ⓘ |
| weaveStructure |
plain weave
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supplementary warp motifs ⓘ supplementary weft motifs ⓘ |
| weavingTechnique | handloom weaving ⓘ |
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