Kalamkari is a traditional block printing style.(Shutterstock) Driving through the town, it is not uncommon to see yards of kalamkari fabric laid out to dry in the scorching sun, ...

Here's everything you want to know about Kalamkari. Kalamkari is a traditional Indian textile printing technique that involves hand-painting or block printing designs on fabrics using natural dyes ...

A kalamkari print on a saree or kurta is a handmade art on the fibre to add significance to one's personality. And to the soul. It is also known as a healing fabric because of the aura it creates.

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The Kalamkari artists make first print on the Kora cloth brought from Tirupur in Tamil Nadu. After the first print, the cloth is boiled in hot water so that the colours are absorbed by the cloth.

From making the block to treating the cloth to printing to washing, approximately, eight to 10 craftsmen are involved in creating one yardage of Kalamkari fabric. ADVERTISEMENT ...

“Kalamkari hand-block printing tradition has existed in this region for centuries, but it was primarily based in Machilipatnam. When the craft was struggling to survive in the city for a variety ...

Ever wondered how kalamkari and ikat come together on dupattas and saris? We know how famous the ikat style of weaving is and we just adore the delicate artwork of kalamkari printing. But one look ...

We then take a walkthrough of a printing unit with Durga Rao. The women are deftly dipping kalamkari blocks into dyes, dabbing them into pieces of fabric with measured pressure.

Monsoon season calls for comfortable yet stylish ethnic wear. Cotton sarees are perfect for this weather. Handloom, floral print, and cotton-linen ble ...