Tag: Trousseau

• April 26, 2019

  Sania

  

  Live like royalty in resplendent vintage Benarasi silk brocade kurtas The brocades of Benaras have a long and storied past, ‘Naqshabands,’ master draftsmen from Central Asia migrated to Benaras, and brought with them, the technique of brocade weaving along with a rich library of motifs. Some of the most popular motifs seen in Benarasi brocade […]
• October 4, 2014

  Silken Threads: Romancing the Lustrous Kanjeevaram Saree

  Distinguished by its wide contrast borders and rich motifs, a traditional Kanchipuram (or Kanjeevaram) saree is a sight to behold. Deriving its name from the town of its birth, a Kanchipuram weave has long been a treasure of the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Located about 72km from Chennai, Kanchipuram gained eminence during the […]