Nagaland Cotton
Sarees from the North East
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Cotton Sarees Are Comfortable Handlooms Contributed From The North East
The Nagaland Cotton Saree is a fine
handloom weave that has evolved during the transformation of a regional
household occupation into a major cotton fabric industry.
Nagaland State is one of the seven sisters of
the North East and famous for its cotton industry.
A simple woven ethnic fabric, what lends
appeal to the Nagaland Cotton Saree, are the intricately designed motifs and
embroidered patterns. Straight lines, zig zag lines, squares, bands and other
simple geometric shapes in varying widths and colours constitute popular patterns.
Earlier times had the woven
cloth decorated with beads, cowrie shells and goat hairs to denote the wealth
and status of the weaver. Modern format sees the Nagaland Cotton Saree having
simple thread work and kundans, beads, mirrors and sequins adorning the fabric.
Abundance of cotton grown in the region had
hill tribes engaged in spinning and weaving as an occupation and means of their
livelihood, since pre-independence days. Today it is an industry.
The quality of the cotton, soft and fluffy in
nature, is quite superior, owing to the organic method of farming adopted. No
wonder, the fabrics woven from it are soft, light and airy.
The spinning of yarn into cotton thread done
by hand earlier has now slowly been overtaken in its processing by machines.
However weaving, a household industry since long is still popular and mostly
done by women. The Nagaland Cotton Saris bear testimony to their exceptional
skills. A simple tension loom initially used has slowly made way for the fly
shuttle.
Dyeing of the fabric is also a woman’s
prerogative though with the changing times and waning of interest among modern
women to be in this occupation, this no longer holds true.
Bright primary colours as red, green, yellow
and blue are generally used, though other colours are also becoming popular.
Known till date for the natural dyes extracted
from barks, roots and plants used for dyeing cotton yarn, availability
and effort in procuring them has slowly made way for chemical dyes.
Colours are significant among the hill tribes
with the system of pre-dominance of a certain colour for a particular tribe,
still prevalent. Each Naga tribe has distinctive patterns with certain geometric
shapes and motifs associated with it. Black or white are predominant colours used.
Red and green are in additional motif insertions.
Extremely
novel and appealing, Nagaland Cotton Sarees are seen in a variety of forms with
the traditional fabric given a modern day setting. Some examples follow.
Pure
Nagaland handloom cotton saree, with artistically woven Buttis, and a zari
border is a refreshing change very suitable for daily casual, and preferred
mostly by corporate office-goers, professors and teachers.
The
Fancy Nagaland cotton sari in block floral printed designs is elegant and apt
for formal conferences and social gatherings.
Once a necessary means of living, it is transformed
today into a thriving industry for cotton fabrics.
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. Contact: UNNATI
SILK PRINTS PVT. LTD,#3-4-360, Vajra Complex, General Bazar (Tobacco
Bazar), M.G.Road, Hyderabad-500003. AP,India.040-64555251 or 97000 57744. www.unnatisilks.com
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