TRENDY PURE BAGH COTTON SAREES FROM MADHYA PRADESH@UNNATISILKS

Bagh is a unique style of block printing on handloom fabrics, the name coming from its origin in the current form in Bagh village of Madhya Pradesh handlooms, India.

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 Despite the art being from another region brought by travelers who happened to settle in Manawar, the present style of Bagh printing is said to be from the early 60s when some Muslim Khatris migrated from Manawar to settle in this village.

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Bagh was practiced by these tribal muslims and the print subjects were mainly geometrical prints and floral compositions. There was a lull in between that led to many of these traditional practitioners deserting the art and being lured away to the production of synthetic fabrics that also came up at that time. It was Ismail Khatri who gave the Bagh its present form by staying on in the practice of this art and experimenting with designs.

In a brave move he altered the concept, the process and the look of these printed fabrics and brought the turnaround of a doomed art. He happened to get 200 year and 300 year old blocks which were based on traditional motifs that had been inspired by the 1500 year old cave paintings of nearby regions. 

The Nariyal zaal, ghevar zaal motifs (Designs from Taj Mahal paintings), and others like Saj, Dakmandwa, Chameli or Jasmine flower, Maithir or the mushroom, leheriya or jurvaria (designs of small dots on a field) were experimented as block print designs. 

He also had blocks made based on the Jaali work found in the Tajmahal and local forts. Initially he made use of Red and Black colors from alum and corroded iron and discovered green and yellow from vegetable dyes.

Till then it was an art of drawing and designs on paper. With his transfer of the block designs to fabrics he revolutionized the art.

Never before had such beautiful, exotic and captivating designs been seen on fabrics and by the use of these fast colors he got Bagh Prints to be noticed and accepted as a new form of adorning fabrics. To prove his point that handloom fabrics were well-suited for such prints, he printed 1230 different blocks on a single bed cover with imagination and logic.

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This fetched him the National Award and then on appreciation nationwide for the Bagh Printed sarees. Today Bagh side by side incorporates modern day designs, involving geometrical patterns, captivating bootis, floral scapes and what not, to keep in the race.

Bagh Prints were initially made on handloom cotton sarees. Looking to the successful outcome Bagh was also tried out on wedding tussar silk sarees and crepe to the same end. The Bagh process seems simple but is quite elaborate and with a lot of washes for the fabric.

The fabric is soaked overnight in water and dried. Next a paste of goat droppings, raw salt, castor oil and water is made and the fabric is put in it, stamped upon till it is completely soaked. 

The fabric is laid out on a layered slope surface so that the water runs down and it dries.

Again washed by water it is ready to be printed upon. 

A wooden tray with a bamboo ‘Jaali’ fitted has red and black paste applied on it. Layers of thick wet cloth placed on these colors soak them up. 

The block is dipped in the colors and placed lightly on the stretched out fabric on a flat surface like a smooth stone slab table with seven layers of jute on it.

Printing of the designs done similarly across the length of the fabric, the sari is dried and kept aside for some days. 

Then it is washed in the nearby flowing Baghini river, dried, put in a cauldron containing a mix of Dhawadi flowers, Alzarin, and Tapai and dried one last time. The Bagh Printed fabric is complete.

Bagh Prints are seen on the Maheshwari cotton sarees, georgette sarees and chiffon fabrics as well as the Chanderi cotton sarees and chanderi sico sarees. 

Single design motifs are printed on the field, the borders are matched with same color different shade or golden zari, but the pallu or end piece is like a designer affair. There are several block prints of different designs combined in a pattern and interspersed with large booti sections. Plenty of colors, lots of designer fare!

Unnati silks, largest ethnic Indian shop online provides for you to buy designer Bagh printed saris online with matching blouse for sale. 

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At Unnati Silks, you can buy Bagh printed saris online from the exclusive range of saris - a unique, fancy, exclusive collection of Traditional, Wedding, bridal attire, stylish, party, trendy fashion, formal, corporate, office, daily casual saris in silk, cotton, sico, art silk georgette, chiffon, dupion, tussar, organza, crepe, gicha, jute and other fabric varieties at attractive prices.

You can buy Bagh printed sarees online at Unnati silks and products will be dispatched within 24 working hours of placing the order. We have free shipping and Cash on Delivery (COD) facility for Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Bhopal, Indore, Lucknow, Jaipur, Patna, Bhubaneshwar, Dispur, Itanagar, Kohima, Chandigarh , Ludhiana, Amritsar, Jullundur, Ernakulam and many other Indian cities and towns. 

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Mangalagiri Handlooms are exclusive, Traditional Sarees with universal appeal, unnatisilks Mangalagiri Handlooms are sarees with universal appeal

Mangalagiri is on the National Highway conecting Kolkata and Chennai, Mangalagiri is very close to Guntur and Vijayawada and is a part of the Vijayawada urban agglomeration.

Heavy gold thread or zari borders, traditional Nizam designs, and simple mono-striped or multi-colour striped pallus adorn the fabric. Various motifs like leaf, mango, parrot, gold coin, add to the appeal of the cotton saree. Current popular trends have printing work and embroidery designs on the mangalagiri cotton sari.

Count is an indication of the fineness of a saree, based on the threads per square inch in warp and weft. Counts range from 40(coarse) to 120 (super fine), with the normal count of 80 – 80 being used for soft woven fabric. Prices begin at Rs 60 to Rs 70 a metre, and could go beyond Rs.1000, based on the intricacies involved in its making

Derived from its original name Totadri, Mangalagiri is from Mangala (good fortune) and Giri (hill). There are three temples of Narayan Swamy in Mangalagiri and popular traditional belief has it that those climbing the hill to offer prayers would definitely buy a saree before leaving Mangalagiri.      

There are some features unique to a Mangalgiri Saree. The soft and comfortable all-season fabric generally does not have designs on the body. It also is known for not having gaps in its weave. There is a missing thread variety of saree not commonly found. 

A traditional occupation involving whole families in the making, it is knowledge gained from experience and experiment, shared and passed down from generation to generation.  Mangalagiri weavers are devoted to their craft.  They also have a clear idea about market trends. Organised into co-operatives, they follow the market to incorporate current demands in their weaves.

The Geographical Indication (GI) Status accorded to the Mangalagiri Handlooms this year has ushered in much sought relief from weaver woes.

High price of raw materials, coupled with spurious goods and nearby local industries affixing the  Mangalagiri Handlooms label to their goods without the traditional quality in their fabrics, was bad enough. Market response was also poor with the genuine fabrics seeming costlier. This led to poor production and exodus of skilled workers from the traditional handloom industry.  

  

The GI certification is granted if the product possesses distinctive qualities, only when the produce is found to be made according to traditional methods, or enjoys a certain reputation due to its geographical origin. Mangalagiri handlooms and fabrics have a registered logo for the product. With the grant of GI, it would further help boost the market for these sarees.

Based on the current situation being maintained for the next three to four years at least, it is estimated that the current turnover could at least be doubled in the next couple of years.

Unnati Silks, devoted to ethnic sarees and salwar kameez materials, has trendy designs, attractive patterns, in pleasing colours and combinations in its wide collection of Mangalagiri Handloom Sarees at very reasonable prices. Dispatch within 24 hours of order, with free delivery & COD for retail, and world-wide express shipping.  

Khadi saree, National Fabric, Worthy application of a legacy

Khadi is hand spun and hand woven cloth. Raw materials such as cotton, silk or wool, hand spun on a spinning wheel or ‘charaka’ are Khadi. Popular for the texture and weaving patterns, Khadi Cotton Sarees appeal for the Fancy prints of block, batik and gold adorning them.

Introduced by Mahatma Gandhi in 1920 as part of the Swadeshi Movement, Khadi has many qualities worthy of a good fabric.

Khadi Cottons offer resistance to shrinking, acquire colour fastness, have quality of seamless finishing and make fine blends. Unique, since it feels warm in winter and keeps the body cool in summer, Khadi also has a distinctive attribute of acquiring shine after every wash.

Indian fashion designers have extolled the virtues of Khadi. They find it comparable to the qualities of Egyptian cotton and linen.

Khadi clothes well and follows contours of the body. After a few washes the fabric assumesa right fit. It also has breathing quality, a self-texture, and blended with denim, wool, polyester and silk has produced remarkable results.

The charm and appeal of the Khadi Saree lies in its ruffled and wavy look. Unlike cotton, the material is generally starched and hence, does not crumple as easily.

Khadi is available from different parts of the country. The Silk variety is available from the Eastern and North Eastern States, Cotton Khadi from West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. Poly Khadi is from Gujarat and Rajasthan, while Woolen Khadi is from the Northern States of Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir.

Established in 1956, the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC), controls the production and marketing of Khadi across the country. Today it has an estimated working strength across the country of more than 75 lakh people, associated with it in different ways. 

Khadi Cottons in their modern format are stupendous marvels. Gicha or Ghicha is a variant of Khadi Cotton and the Gicha Cotton Sarees have displayed this quality in their wide range.

The trendy Ghicha Supernet Sari embroidered with multi thread embroidery, kundans and sequins work or the Gicha Silk Saree embellished with zari patch work and zari border, are stylish offerings and very suitable wear for special invites and parties.

New Gicha Matka Cotton Saree of gold printed mango booties and double printed border with an elegant pallu is preferred wear to corporate offices, college and traditional occasions.

Designer half and half Gicha Silk Sari of embroidery buttis having patola border looks spectacular. It can be worn during festivals, family get-togethers and special occasions.

Pure Gicha Cotton Sarees with multi color printed stripes and booties on border are fashion wear, suited for formal functions.

Stylish embroidery work enhances the beauty of Khadi pure Silk Saris.

Fancy mango booties or floral designs, on pure Khadi Silk Saree with beautiful Valkalam border is an Indian ethnic wear. It can be worn for functions, festivals and corporate events.

Zari embroidery flowers on South Khadi Silk Sari with printed patch border and elegant pallu is apt for grand outings.

Unnati Silks, devoted to ethnic sarees and salwar kameez materials, has trendy designs, attractive patterns, pleasing colours and combinations in its wide collection of Nagaland Cotton Sarees at very reasonable prices. Dispatch is within 24 hours of order, with free delivery & COD for retail, and world-wide express shipping. 

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