Buy online handwoven double ikat clothing for women from kalamargam

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Kalamargam

• Path for art

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• Kalamargam - Path for Art was conceived with the
  idea of creating market access for traditional
  craftspeople in rural India through design
  intervention. Paying fair liveable wages and
  providing sustained work opportunities is one of
  our core values along with putting traditional
  crafts in the spotlight. We also believe that
  fashion is a great platform to empower artisans
  from marginalized communities and also preserve
  our rich textile heritage.

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Telia Rumal Double Ikat

• We had our first tryst with the Telia Rumal
  double Ikat weave when we visited Puttapaka
  village in 2012. The amount of precision and math
  needed to weave these geometric patterns amazed
  us.
• Origin History
• Telia Rumal literally means Oily Handkerchief.
  The craft has its origin in Andhra Pradesh and
  dates back to early 19th Century. Though it
  started in Chirala, its mostly practised by a
  few weavers in Puttapaka village of Nalgonda
  district. The rectangular telia cloths were used
  as a veil/scarves by women and a multipurpose
  cloth by men (turban, lungi, shoulder cloth).
  They were also exported to Asia, Africa and other
  Gulf countries. We were told that the printed
  replicas produced by Manchester textiles was the
  reason behind the decline of this craft. The
  technique was later adapted to create sarees and
  dupattas.

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• Process
• Telia Rumal is a very intricate and laborious
  double ikat weave. As the name suggests the yarn
  is treated with oil. The products used for the
  treatment of the yarn are sheep dung, castor pod
  ashes and oil. The treated yarn which is used for
  the warp (length) and weft (width) is tied and
  dyed in accordance with a predetermined
  geometrical design. Each of the warp and weft
  threads are individually positioned on the loom
  prior to weaving hence its crucial for the
  weaver to ensure perfection. Only 3 colors are
  traditionally used red black and white in
  geometrical designs. Weaving a telia rumal needs
  a great amount of practice and precision for the
  warp and weft to be meticulously converted to an
  artistic design. The number of motifs makes it
  more complex and difficult to weave.

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• Changes over the years
• Due to the laborious process of the oil
  treatment, it has been done away with. Textile
  collectors and political leaders still commission
  the oil treated sarees though and they cost
  Rs.1.50 lakh upwards. The motifs were originally
  woven using the double ikat technique. However,
  to keep traditional craft alive and make it more
  accessible, the master weavers introduced these
  motifs in the single ikat technique weft
  design. A combination of vat and naptol dyes are
  being used to weave sarees, dupattas and
  yardages. Number of motifs has increased from 2
  to 4, 6, 9, 12 and 36 with multiple color ways.
  Weavers from other villages in Nalgonda have also
  started weaving Telia Rumal motifs. However,
  since they are not as skilled as the Puttapaka
  weavers, the motifs appear to be stretched out
  and blurred at times. Most Telia Rumals are now
  mercerised. Mercerisation is a finishing
  technique where the yarn is chemically treated
  for strength, lustre and better color absorption.
• Coming to an important aspect
• Whether to call it a Telia Rumal or Double Ikat.
  Master weavers have distinct views on this. Some
  of them are of the opinion that since the oil
  treatment has been done away with the term Telia
  Rumal should be replaced with double ikat. And
  some master weavers refer to it as the Telia
  Rumal, since the traditional motifs are still
  being woven and using the term has helped
  popularise the weave.

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• As a responsible brand that promotes sustainable
  fashion through fair trade practices, we are
  doing our bit to create new markets for the Telia
  Rumal/Double Ikat through contemporary design.
  Our range of garments and lifestyle accessories
   is an endeavour towards preserving traditional
  craft and  create sustained work oppurtunities
  for artisan communities in rural India.

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