Sunday, 13 September 2015

Chanderi weavers and their Artifacts.

Every region has some specialized hand loom industry. A few may be weaving shawls, some saris, some decorative items. Most of the famous weavers belong to Madhya Pradesh who are renowned for the creation of Chanderi. This is a kind of cloth where the embroidery is done mostly in silk as Chanderi. Sarees are produced from three kinds of fabric which are pure silk, Chanderi cotton and silk cotton. This cloth can be further used as saris or to stitch suits, they also weave home furnishings such as curtains and cushion covers, accessories like photo frames and wall hanging. 


It is usually the traditional drawings of flora art, peacocks and geometries that are woven into different Chanderi patterns. No industrialization has affected such hardworking weavers; they mostly weave for the love of weaving which makes the quality nothing less than perfect as their heart goes into the weaving process. Over years these weavers would not get their deserved share of profits as most of it would get engulfed by the middle men but in today's time things are much easier for them as they can sell their weaved material online, Thus, reaching out to people around the globe. 



The Chanderi sarees reflect the heritage and the importance that is attached to the skill of weaving these high quality product which is not only pleasing to the eye but also compliments the place or person it adorns. 

Chanderi sarees and different artifacts have since centuries received recognition from the royals and the sophisticated classes because of the customized nature of the work and the skill and labor that was put into the making of Chanderi merchandise. However, with time it has entered the hearts of many who believe that a Chanderi saree is worth every penny they spend.

Friday, 4 September 2015

Why use Handmade Artifacts for home decor?





A house is as good as the decoration it boasts of. One may spend a lot of time thinking and planning of their exteriors but forget the interior, whereas it is the inside of the house that matters the most because it is where you will dwell. These can comprise of rugs, stands, chimes, wall hangings and so on. It poses as a reflection of an ideal house, one filled with character vibrancy and more than that is a visual treat not only for the residents of the house but for the occasional visitors, family members and the other guests.


 

It is important for you to take that extra step to decorate your house because your house is a mirror image of your personality, your creative side and a huge palette where the little items come together to adorn your residence and brings joy. In times like today there are a huge number of things that one can make use of in order to decorate and re-vamp the interiors and one of the best decoration pieces are handmade artifacts. Handmade artifacts for those who haven't heard of them earlier are decorative pieces of things that can be used that are all made by the skill of an artisan.



The most attractive thing about handmade artifacts is that with every piece it brings something new on the table and gives your home not just simple in fashion decor but it take its up a notch giving it the vibrancy and warmth it needs. In today's day and age it isn't difficult to get ideas off the internet and create artifacts to your liking right at home. This gives you the freedom to be able to create object that would suit the home decor and your taste. All in all such decorative items bring out the life and make the house warm for guest as well as the people living in the house.