Woven attractions

RANG MAHAL, a Government of West Bengal registered weavers' society, brings an affordable range of colourful jamdaani, tanghail, Dhaccai and hand-embroidered saris featuring the traditional embroidery forms of West Bengal, for the festive season. Woven by the languishing breed of jamdaani master weavers in the Nadia district of West Bengal, the jamdaani saris both with and without zari, are well crafted in pleasing off whites, greys, soft greens and so on with typical woven motifs. The floral motifs are distinct and show the intricate skills of the weavers.

The Dhaccai and, jamdaani saris, many of them sprinkled with woven butties, have been embellished with sujani, kantha, banni and soof embroidery. The embroidery, though not very intricate, captures the spirit of the embroidery forms and lends a festive look to the saris and salwar kurta ensembles. Many of the salwar kurta sets are attractive and reasonably priced. Hand-painted mull saris in soft pastel shades are also on display at the sale.

The Rang Mahal sale is held solely for the benefit of the weavers of Nadia district. The exhibition-cum-sale, which is being held at the Poompuhar showroom, Anna Salai, ends on October 30.

PUSHPA CHARI

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