Budget 2023: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman wore the famous Ilkal saree with intricate kasuti threadwork while presenting the Union Budget 2023-24. Welcome User! Sign In / Register.

Producing an Ilkal saree is not just about weaving, there are many other aspects to it such as making of the borders that come in four types, pallus, spinning the yarn etc. Traditionally women do ...

Not that the saree is set to suddenly disappear from shop shelves. Even now, in every nook and corner of Ilkal, you can see families engaged in weaving the saree which has a huge customer base in ...

A decade ago, there were more than 20,000 families weaving Ilkal sarees. However, in recent years, the number has reduced to 5,000. Guled said the figure could dip further in the coming years.

Ilkal saree weaver. Quilts made of Ilkal fabrics. Quilt made of Ilkal fabric. Quilt made of Ilkal saree. Lambani embroidery on pure Ilkal cotton saree. Ilkal saree with a rare colour combination ...

The maroon colour saree that Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman wore while presenting the Union Budget on Wednesday is Karnataka's Dharwad region's hand-woven 'Ilkal' silk saree with traditional ...

The Ilkal handloom saree with Navalgund Kasuti work by the women of Arati Crafts Collective in Dharwad was handcrafted on the request of the Union govt . May 25, 2025 e-Paper.

Nirmala Sitharaman wears cotton ilkal handloom saree Nirmala Sitharaman always makes sure to opt for handwoven fabrics and her look for Union Budget 2023 was no different.

GADAG: North Karnataka’s famed ‘patteda anchu’ sarees, much sought after for their distinctive border lines, received the coveted Geographical Indication tag re ...