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Stories from the loom

How the pieces are made, how to tell a real one from a printed copy, and how to keep a saree for three generations.

Varanasi · Friday, September 18
A day at the loom with the kadhwa weavers of Madanpura
Why one motif can take an hour, and why we pay for the hour.
Read the story · 6 min
Kanchipuram · Friday, September 4
How to read a Kanjivaram border, from korvai to temple
The three joins that tell a real one from a printed one.
Read the story · 4 min
Varanasi · Friday, August 21
Caring for handloom silk: the twice-a-year refold
How a saree lasts three generations, in five habits.
Read the story · 3 min