Kalamkari is an age-old technique known to beautify textiles with beautiful paintings hand-painted on cotton fabrics.

We were visiting the block-print kalamkari craft village in Machilipatnam, to discover how a kalamkari fabric develops from its inception.

The process of involves several steps, one of which is to wash the fabric in the Krishna River to ensure that the colour lasts longer.

While the Srikalahasti style of kalamkari describes a freehand drawing with a pen, Machilipatnam Kalamkari uses wooden stamps to create patterns on fabric.

Will the real ‘kalamkari’ please stand up? Screen-printed imitations of the fabric are affecting the art form a great deal, rue artisans ...

A. The meticulous craft of Kalamkari requires the fabric to undergo 17 laborious steps to highlight the beauty of delicate patterns and the richness of natural dyes.

Specifications Type: Kalamkari Saree Saree and Blouse Fabric: Cotton Design: Print and Tassels Description This blue kalamkari saree is a must-have. Pair this saree with jewellery.

Today, Kalamkari, which literally means art work done with pen or brush, can be readily found not only at private retail outlets but also on e-commerce websites.

Kalamkari comes with certain stereotypical images. Perhaps as a sari or dupatta. Or maybe as a salwar-kurta set or the intrepid have made blouses out of them. It is a fabric that has met with ...

When Kalamkari Moved From Temples To Homes - Once exclusive to temples as narrative scrolls, kalamkari textiles are now being used for household items like furnishings and clothing, writes HARSHA V ...

Vijayawada: Kuchipudi, the ancient traditional dance form that originated from Andhra Pradesh, has now got a makeover with the Kalamkari fabric. Traditionally, Kuchipudi dancers wear silk saris ...