Eri, Eri Silk, Muga, Assam, Sivasagr, Shivasagar, Shiva Sagar, Siva, Sagar, museum
dc type
Fabric
parent library name
Indian Museum, Kolkata
type of content
Textiles Museum Collection
type of content 1
Textiles Museum Collection
dc date issued
19th century
dc format material
Silk
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In the process of weaving, the vertical or the warp thread is interlaced with the horizontal or the weft thread. Artisans in India produce a range of different kinds of weaves depending on the types of yarn, ways of interlacing, variety of designs and motifs etc. In this section, know details about the processes of weaving khadi fabrics, cotton and silk sarees, shawls, rugs and other textiles and apparel of India.