Pashmina is a fine variant of cashmere derived from the Changthangi goat, not by shearing it (like all other types of wool), but by combing the goat. The main center for production is Srinagar where the spinning, weaving and finishing of Pashmina is all done by hand.
Pure pashmina is an open, gauzy kind of weave as it cannot tolerate high tension. It's thus normally woven with pure silk in a 70%-30% ratio to make shawls and stoles. Unfortunately because of the popularity and high price that a pashmina fetches, it is a commonly "duplicated" fabric; and to the common eye, viscose can pass off as pashmina quite easily.
However, it isn't very difficult to identify an authentic pashmina. A simple test is to check the appearance. If the piece you are buying has a high sheen, it's fake. A pure pashmina will have a slight sheen, due to the silk, but mostly appears matte. Another test is the pilling test - you'll always see pilling on a pure pashmina because pilling is natural for any animal fibre.
There are several more ways to identify a pure pashmina, so make sure to read our follow-up to this post coming soon before you buy your piece. Here are some more tips that you can keep in mind when buying a pashmina…
Now, if you’ve already bought a pashmina and are wondering if it’s pure, you can also try the following tests:
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Khadi, also known as khaddar, is a hand-spun, rough-textured, cotton-based fabric, spun on a charkha. The beauty of this fabric is its versatility. It is cool to the skin in summer, warm in the winters; It is used as much in traditional Indian clothing like sarees and kurtas, as it is in contemporary attire like jackets and dresses; And because of it's toughness, It can be embroidered, dyed, mixed with silk or wool or even printed upon.
Long ago, khadi was considered the fabric of a farmer or a rural weaver, but today, it more than holds its own in the fashion scene with top designers like Ritu Kumar and Sabyasachi using khadi as the primary fabric in their creations.
Get yourself a khadi dupatta or stole from the collection at The Handicraft Studio!
]]>Jaamdani, a handwoven fabric, was originally made in cotton and muslin and called Dhakai. The tradition originated in Bengal. Jaamdani is considered as one of the finest varieties of woven muslin and like many other art forms in India, has been passed down from father to son over several generations and centuries. The earliest references to Dhakai have been found in texts written in the first century AD!!!
This art of weaving now uses silk, cotton and even linen to make sarees, dupattas and stoles. Jaamdani is a time-consuming and laborious form of weaving because of the richness of the motifs and the use of an additional, non-structural weft along with the standard weft that holds the warp threads together. More than the cost of the fibre used, it is the intricacy and length of the process that make a jaamdani piece expensive, to the extent that jaamdani sarees used to be owned mostly by royal families in the olden days.
In the mid 19th and early 20th century, Jaamdani weaving took a major hit, mainly because of the cost of the products and also because of the lower quality of muslin available. Gradually and with the help if some big designer and retail houses, good quality, original Jaamdani is back in fashion in various forms. There are now entire villages and communities in West Bengal that weave jaamdani sarees and dupattas as their source of livelihood.
Jaamdani patterns are mostly of plants, birds and floral designs. The Handicraft studio has a lovely collection of handwoven jaamdani stoles and dupattas, so do get in touch with us if you'd like to own a small piece of this rich and ancient art.
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DID YOU KNOW THESE AMAZING HISTORICAL FACTS ABOUT LINEN...
1) Dried flax fibers dated to 36,000 years ago have been found in a Greek cave.
2) When the tomb of the Pharaoh Ramses II, who died in 1213 BC, was discovered in 1881, the linen wrappings were in a state of perfect preservation after more than 3000 years
3) When the tomb of Tutankhamen was opened, the linen curtains were found to be intact.
4) In ancient Mesopotamia, it was used mainly by the wealthier class of the society, including priests.
5) In 1923, the German city Bielefeld issued banknotes printed on linen.
6) The earliest records of an established linen industry are 4,000 years old, from Egypt
7) Linen was sometimes used as a form of currency in ancient Egypt
8) Linen fabric has been used for table coverings, bed coverings and clothing for centuries.
The Art of Bandhej…tying the knots of true love
Believed to have started in Gujarat, the art of bandhej involves making a number of tight knots along a fabric in a set pattern. Tying these knots is a slow process – it needs to be done with love, care and a lot of patience…just like when you're building a new relationship.
The knotted cloth is then dyed in a different colour. When tied strongly enough, these knots don’t allow the dye to seep into the knotted fabric – leaving them in their original colour while the rest of the fabric changes to a beautiful newly dyed colour. Similarly, as your relationship grows, it gets tried and tested by tough circumstances, but with the knots of love tied so securely, these circumstances only give it a richer hue.
And finally, the process is over, the knots are freed, the fabric is opened out, and what you see before you is very simply…mesmerizing!
A true relationship of love also, shows its depth, richness and beauty, only when you set it free from expectations, conditions and constraints. And then that love that you experience is simply…mesmerizing!
Celebrating love, celebrating Indian craftsmanship!
Happy Valentine’s Day from The Handicraft Studio.
Weaving and textile designing is a relatively new section at Norbulingka. The yarn woven is mostly organic cotton or eri silk, also called ahimsa silk, because this silk is extracted AFTER the silk worm has left the cocoon. (We had done a special feature on Eri and Muga silk some time back).
Norbulingka's main line of clothing is the "Traveller's Collection" which comprises comfortable, loose clothes mostly in natural colours. Weaving, dyeing, designing and tailoring - everything is done in-house
Another exclusive is their collection of shawls for every season - from light breezy stoles for the summer to warm cozy ones for the winter, all are hand-knotted and made of natural yarn.
it's no wonder that we, at The Handicraft Studio feel a deep connection to Norbulingka! :-)
Historically, the art of Tibetan wood painting was used to decorate furniture and walls of houses. This art uses vibrant colours and is rooted in Buddhist tradition; infact, you'll find that the paintings often use the Eight Auspicious Symbols and the Five Offerings of Buddhism.
Kyumbur, the form of painting that has been revived in Norbulingka gives a stunning 3D effect.
The Master (an artist with several years of experience) first creates the design on tracing paper. Once traced onto the wood, another highly experienced artist outlines this design using a paint syringe - this is an art in itself, because not only does this process need a a rock-steady hand, but the artist must also be able to push out a consistent flow of paint from the syringe for a clear and smooth outline! Once the outline has completely dried, other artists fill in the drawing using striking colours to complete the box.
We met Norbulingka's Wood Painting Master during our visit & were lucky to see him create a new design!
Thangka Painting originated in Nepal in the 7th century and evolved into several different schools of painting, of which Norbulingka practices the "Menri" style. Menri uses bold colours, and focuses on a deity, surrounded by important events or people in his life. Historically, the art was used as a teaching & story telling tool.
The artist starts by stitching the canvas onto a wooden frame. The outline of the deity is first sketched in pencil and then in ink. Colourful paints are made using minerals & vegetable pigments, mixed with water. Even precious stones such as lapis lazuli are crushed to make colours like dark blue. Shading is done using different brush techniques. Then a pure gold paint is added. Finally, the thangka is framed in a precious brocade border.
Artists spend years learning & practicing the iconography, the proportions & paint mixtures to create an authentic piece. It takes upto 6 wks to make a 12x18" painting. Watch out for our next feature on wood painting!
This is the beautiful entrance to the self-sustaining Norbulingka Institute
that is known worldwide for it's mission of ensuring that the Tibetan culture gets passed down new generations. It was in the early 1980s that Kelsang Yeshi, the Minister of the Department of Religion and Culture and his wife Kim Yeshi started nursing the idea of a centre that would focus on reviving Tibetan arts. The structure, based on traditional Tibetan architectural style and built by traditional carvers, carpenters, painters and statue-makers promotes nine product lines and has a dedicated section for each. Each product line is rooted in tradition but has adopted modern tastes.
The Institute was formally inaugurated in 1995 by His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
Our next feature will take you through some of the sections of Norbulingka - the woodpainting, wood carving, thangka painting and more. So make sure you keep coming back!
This is the first of a series of blog posts we plan to do on The Norbulingka Institute,a centre dedicated to the preservation and promotion of Tibetan art and craft.
Located in the scenic, serene town of Dharamshala in Himachal Pradesh, it houses painters, weavers, tailors and more. There are separate rooms/halls for each type of craft and you'll see several people working away at painting on canvas or on wooden boxes, weaving on the large handlooms, dyeing the yarn in natural colours like indigo, carving out boxes and other wooden products and much more.
You can spend an entire day here - watching skilled hands at work, talking to the artisans or just meditating. There's also a lovely cafe and a restaurant where you can just sit and enjoy being in the midst of lush green nature.
And if you do enjoy watching beautiful products come to life, even an entire day will not be enough!
We know you love our wooden tableware collections - the Floral Collection, Indigo Collection, Festive Collection, and more. Ever wondered how these are made? Read on to find out!
The wood used is generally mango or acacia wood. The wood once cut, is treated and is handcrafted into the required shapes. Bowls, platters, boxes are all hand carved from this wood after it is treated.
After the basic shape is made, it goes through a 'finishing' process that includes shaping it to the exact size needed, smoothing and polishing it.
Next, the enamel design is laid out on the product. While the enamel is still wet, is the time to place an inlay (For example a laser-cut brass motif).
The enameled product is then kept to dry - this can take from a few hours to a few days depending on the weather as these products need natural drying only. There's a rigorous quality check after each step. Once the product is completely dry, it is treated with a food-safe lacquer and is ready to go.
Each piece is handcrafted and woodwork is a skill passed down from one generation to the next.
Lanterns, tealight holders and candle stands; all handcrafted by our very own artisans, from natural metal and metal alloys.
Each piece goes through a number of processes, the first of which is welding in which metal strips or sheets are joined together to create the required shape.
This is followed by polishing, plating and cleaning the product. Next is electroplating - the product is plated in the required finish.
Then hot-dip galvanizing is done to prevent the metal from rusting.
Finally, the product goes through a process of drying, heating and a quality inspection before it is packaged.
And what you see is a perfectly handcrafted piece made with tremendous hard work, effort, patience and of course creative skills!
Shop this collection from our website to brighten up your space!
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Did you know there are atleast 20 different types of hand embroideries done in different parts of India? You must be familiar with some like kantha, chikankari, gota patti, zardozi. But then there are more like shamilami, kasuthi, toda, karchobi which are not so commonly known. To add to that, there are variants in each type. For example, Kashmiri embroidery includes kashida and kashmiri stitches with sub variants called naala jaal and neem jaal. Kantha has several types like lep kantha, sujani kantha, durjani kantha, baiton kantha, oaar kantha, archilata kantha and rumal kantha.
Count all the basic types and their variants and sub-variants and we may be looking at close to a hundred types of hand-embroidery styles in India…talk about diversity!
If we could have even one piece of each of these types, what a treasure trove of culture and heritage our wardrobes would be!
You could shop this “diversity” from our collection of hand embroidered dupattas on our website www.thehandicraftstudio.com while we give you a very brief overview of the crafts available with us.
Phulkari
(Phul – flower, Kari – work) Phulkari is the most famous hand embroidery style in Punjab. Mentioned first in the traditional love story of Heer-Ranjha, and dating back to the 15th century, phulkari literally means ‘a garden of flowers’ and is the traditional form of embroidery that has been handed down several generations. It was mainly done on khadi cloth, using bright coloured threads, but is now done on all types of fabric including georgettes, chiffons, cottons and synthetic fabrics. The darn stitch done on the wrong side of the fabric leaves a long stitch in front, that forms a pattern of flowers.
Phulkari, like most other types of hand-embroidery has three main variants – Bagh, Chobe and Shashidar. Bagh is the most commonly used form which involves an all-over pattern of geometric flowers. In Chobe, only the border of the fabric is embroidered, while the rest of it is kept plain. Shashidar phulkari involves working tiny mirrors into the embroidery.
Chikankari
Chikankari is associated with Uttar Pradesh, and more specifically with Lucknow. However, there are many different stories woven around the origin of this craft. Some people believe the work originated in East Bengal, while others have recorded that the Mughal Emperor Jehangir’s wife, Noor Jahan, introduced this Persian art. There is also a story that describes a traveller who taught the art form to a peasant in return for water. We don’t know which of these is the factual origin of Chikankari, but we do know that it was practiced and perfected mainly in Lucknow and Awadh during and after the Mughal Empire.
Chikankari was traditionally delicate, white, floral embroidery on white muslin or mul cloth. Gradually, more colours were introduced as were different fabric types like silk, organza, chiffon and georgette. Chikankari is mostly done using chain stitch, back stitch, herringbone stitch and satin stitch.
Inspite of all the colours you find with chikan work these days, the traditional white-on-white piece remains ethereally beautiful and is an essential part of any woman’s (or for that matter man’s) wardrobe.
Kantha
Kantha, a popular and probably one of the oldest forms of Indian embroidery, originated in West Bengal and, over time, spread across Odisha and Bangladesh as well. The word ‘kantha’ means ‘rags’ in Sanskrit. Traditionally, kantha was used to make quilts by rural women. Sarees and old dhotis were piled on top of each other and a simple running stitch was used to stitch them together, to make soft quilts, blankets and shawls. The basic goal was to reuse and recycle as much as possible, while providing soft, comfortable warmth mostly to babies and older people. For centuries, this craft was passed down from mother to daughter and slowly, women started embroidering their own clothes with this craft. Sarees, handkerchiefs and dhotis, were all embroidered with kantha work along the border.
The types of kantha work are based on the ultimate use of the product on which kantha is embroidered. Just to name a few…Lep kantha is used to for quilts, Sujani kantha is used for bedspreads, Baiton kantha is used to wrap books and precious objects.
The craft came into mainstream fashion in the 1980s when it started getting noticed for its vibrancy of colour, exclusiveness of design and simple yet graceful beauty. It is now embroidered on sarees, suits, dupattas in cotton and silk and is widely used by top fashion designers of the country. This is one form of embroidery that has moved from ‘rags to riches’ in the literal sense!
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Read on for some interesting ways to tie those scarves and look cool and classy all through the the summer months!
]]>Although a good fit for almost every occasion, there are a number of ways to style your scarf according to the need of the hour. Choose one that works for you from the following trendy and pretty styles.
1. Slip Knot:
A classy and simple way of wearing the scarf without much of a fuss, the slip knot is suitable for formal and casual occasions alike. Make sure you choose a colourful design and tie the knot loosely for an elegant look.
2. Bohemian:
If you want to deviate from your usual hairdos and try something funky but cool, you must try the Bohemian style of tying a scarf. An eclectic mix of old-worldly charm with a hipster vibe, it can be worn while traveling and at outings and parties.
3. Scarf Bun:
Messy hair? Don’t care! Try the Scarf Bun to curb those errant curls or hair tangles. Especially useful for thick, curly hair, the scarf bun is easy to tie and looks dainty. This is definitely one hairstyle on top of everyone’s list of summer hairstyles.
4. The Faux Bow Tie:
Running late to an office meeting and have nothing good to wear? Pair a plain blouse with the faux bow tie. The charmingly elegant style looks deceptively complex but is in fact delightfully easy to tie.
5. Reverse Mini-Bow:
An adorable look for women and young girls alike, the reverse mini-bow helps you to flaunt the beautiful silk scarf without making a fuss of managing it. Easy to make with almost any fabric, it looks especially alluring with lustrous silk scarves.
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At a wedding ceremony…
The sound of shehnai, friends and family around the mandap, stolen glances, unbridled excitement and eager anticipation on the two sides of a beautiful Antarpaath are all part of the mangalashtaka, a ritual during a Maharashtrian wedding. The antarpaath is a purdah held up between the bride and groom to keep them from seeing each other. And it is probably one of the most cherished memories of a wedding. The bride's maternal uncle walks the bride to the stage, where her groom is waiting for her on the other side of the antarpaath. The mangalashtaka is recited, after which the antarpaath is removed and the couple exchange garlands.
All these years, the antarpaath was a plain white or cream silk cloth, but with the trend of having “picture-perfect” weddings and building wedding memory boxes with different items used in the wedding, this antarpaath is slowly gaining importance for its prominence during the rituals.
We’ve recently had a few to-be-brides walk in to our store to buy a dupatta from our rich and lovely collection of benarasi muga silk or silk net dupattas, to use as an antarpaath…What a lovely idea, we think! It adds beauty to the ritual and can be later used and treasured lifelong by the bride as a part of her wedding.
Come see our collection and we are sure you’ll fall in love with this idea!
For the brides…
A Maharashtrian bride dressed in a vibrant yellow saree completes her attire by carrying a treasured shela over her shoulders. The bride carries it as an heirloom from her mother-in-law symbolising transfer of household responsibilities. An intricately detailed paithani dupatta or a jamdaani dupatta are popular shela choices amongst brides. Shivani and her to-be mother-in-law picked picked up a rich benarasi katan silk dupatta in pink with golden buttis to go with her lovely yellow-pink Paithani for her December wedding.
For the men who are not far behind…
While our brides and her bridesmaids are inherently savvy at draping their dupattas in several different ways, we’ve found that the grooms and his friends don’t fall behind either!
At one of our recent exhibitions, we had a young man browsing through our collection by himself. Thinking he might be unsure of how and what to choose for the opposite gender, we offered to help and were in for a pleasant surprise. He wasn’t looking for a gift at all – he was looking to buy 3-4 dupattas to wear as phetas (turbans) to match the various outfits he had bought for his sister’s wedding! Now if that isn’t innovative, I wonder what is! We helped him choose 3 pieces – a cream jaamdani, a dark blue benarasi cotton-silk and a tussar silk red and green kantha. We can imagine how handsome he must have looked as the bride’s brother!
Looks like the fashion-conscious trendy men of today are foregoing the traditional saffron pheta for neatly draped, colourful handloom dupattas that complement their sherwanis, jodhpuris and safari suits.
At home…
An international tourist was strolling down the aisles of a recent exhibition and stopped by at our stall. Not much later, she picked up a lovely, silk dupatta with a sparkle in her eyes and an interesting idea in her mind. The piece she had chosen, was a rich, vibrant saffron with a beautiful Ganesha hand-painted on the palla. As we offered to drape it for her to show how it can be used, she shared her plan with us. Our client had no intention of draping it on herself…she intended to drape her wall with this piece. She wanted to frame it and put it up on the wall of her otherwise neutral coloured living room to add colour and warmth.
We were ecstatic that the hard work of our local weavers was going to be treated like a piece of art just like it deserved.
To add grandeur to your celebrations…
On a festive day, our dupattas don’t just look good on the home maker but also as home décor. A recent visitor to our store was Mrs. Malik who found a piece for a baby shower that she was hosting. While helping her with colours, she took us by surprise by mentioning that she was actually looking for a spread to put on a table assigned for gifts. She took home a himroo in dark green and the rest was left to imagination.
As we chat with our customers, we discover many creative ideas of using what was traditionally a piece of cloth used to cover the head and upper body as a mark of modesty; and we realize that the hard work and talent of our weavers bring life and colour everywhere in a countless ways.
The Handicraft Studio would love to hear more about what you did with yours. Write to sales@thehandicraftstudio.com with your ‘dupatta story’ and you could be in for surprise gifts and vouchers!
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But first, let’s start with the history
Migration of Himroo
During the reign of Mohammed Bin Tughlaq, the art of weaving Himroo was practiced by remarkably skilled artisans. When Tughlaq shifted his capital from Delhi to Daulatabad, which was near Aurangabad at the time, this generation of Himroo craftsmen migrated with their ruler. However, after the capital was reversed back to Delhi, some artisans decided to stay back and continued weaving in that part of the kingdom. Making use of their prized skill, they produced and sold products such as Himroo shawls and other linens to the royal households, which made ‘Himroo’ widely popular in Aurangabad as it is till date.
Himroo Legacies
The renowned Marco Polo was given a Himroo Shawl upon his arrival in India. He writes in one of his memoirs about the Himroo, "It is as fine as a spider's web and Kings and Queens of any country will take pride in wearing it."
Himroo was endorsed by the Mughal and Nizam nobility. Till the mid-twentieth century, the Nizam’s court in Hyderabad sought a steady supply of Himroo. The Nizam wore exquisite sherwanis made of the fabric and soon the Himroo became statement attire among the nawabs of Deccan. With the backlash of the Second World War and later as the Nizam’s court faded away from political power, there was a drastic decline in the demand for himroo.
Bringing the Himroo back in vogue
The current nurturing ground of this technique lies in Aurangabad. Credit goes to a certain Qureshi family that inherited this technique from their forefathers and carried it forward to the demand of today. Ajaz Ahmed Qureshi, who represents the 13th generation of famous Qureshi family, currently runs the Aurangabad Himroo Industry, a Government of India undertaking.
Awareness about sustainable fashion and a drive to keep the craft alive is bringing the Himroo back in popular ethnic wear. The designs of every Himroo shawl and dupatta carry with them some historical relics and remnants that must be preserved.
Nothing would do justice to the beautiful history of Himroo handloom dupattas than the vigour and excitement carried by the friends and sisters of a bride. Colors ranging from turquoise blue, rose pink, lime green, maroon and more are available in our Himroo collection at The Handicraft Studio. Gorgeous and breezy at the same time, it’ll make a perfect dress code for Team Bride.
Take a look at our collection of beautiful Himroo dupattas and drape yourself in the historic legacy it inherits.
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'Tilgul Ghya,
God God Bola!'
A sweet expression used while exchanging Tilgul sweets by people across Maharashtra.
Our 'god god' wooden platters and bowls would be perfect in the hands of our 'god god' children running from door to door reciting happy rhymes and collecting sweets. That lovely haldi-kumkum function amongst neighbourhood women would truly be missing a shiny detail without our gold-plated leaf platters that serve as wonderful gifts packed with tilgul delicacies, kumkum and sweet tidings.
Black Dupattas for the keep:
Sankrant celebrates the commencement of long days of the year. As a symbol of greeting the upcoming warm days, sweets made of ‘til ‘are distributed and black attires are worn to keep the body warm.
There’s nothing about the richness and versatility of handloom stoles and dupattas that hasn’t already been said. The Handicraft Studio has a varied collection of black dupattas in Himroo, Jamdani, Aari work, Ikkat and the likes. A haldi kumkum function, a wedding ceremony or just a normal day at work, our ethnic handwoven dupattas make them suitable for any occasion. The colour black has auspicious significance for Sankrant. A newlywed bride would be a glad recipient of a beautiful and multi-purpose black handloom dupatta is season.
Traditional boxes of good fortune blessings:
The festival of Sankrant is important for the new bride dressed in all black and adorned in jewellery made from tilgul. She gives away oil, cotton and sesame seeds for the long life and prosperity of her family. This celebration of new beginnings is dearly celebrated with blessings from family, friends and neighbours. Our unique wooden boxes with traditional butta pattern forms ideal packaging for tilgul sweets to convey blessings and good fortune.
Such is the vigour of Indian festivals filled with light, colour and a lot of love. We love to express our love through gifts and The Handicraft Studio has something for every occasion.
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Lighting products like lanterns and votives
Lighting products always make joyful gifts for any occasion and to make this option less mundane, we have varied designs ranging from gold, silver and copper. Take our black and golden lantern with a leather handle which can be hung in any house, office or room to light up the ambience with its intricate detail and contemporary design.
Golden platters with dry fruits or sweets or chocolates
Indians love their sweets and nothing compliments a wedding like a beautiful platter full of mithai . When they are packed and given out in our golden platters, be ready for all the heartfelt appreciation coming your way.
Contemporary or Traditional boxes
Our boxes come with traditional motifs as well as contemporary patterns. Fill them with a stole or a pocket square to turn it into a complete family gift that surely qualifies to enter the premium league of wedding return gifts.
Serving trays in zari butti fabric, or hand-pressed flowers
Other than platters, even our serving trays can accompany mithai and handed out as warming welcome gifts. The Handicraft studio houses a unique range of serving trays beautified with butti patterns, contemporary designs or dried flowers hand-pressed to form a delightful motif.
A pair of silver goblets
Premium gifting can be a tricky affair and if you’re determined to stand out go for our pair of German silver goblets and we’ll tell you why. The memory of the wedding will be refreshed with every toast raised in this beautiful piece of silverware.
If you have wedding bells ringing at your house, be sure to include us too. We understand the wedding customs and the sentiment behind gifting which is why The Handicraft Studio has gifting options that fit all budgets and are welcome to bulk orders.
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A simple yet striking Handloom Dupatta
An ideal gift for the new age bride would be an exquisite piece from our collection of handloom dupattas. They are comfortable, easy to carry, eliminate the effort to be draped and can be paired with a variety of attires. Take the recently wed Deepika Padukone in a simple silk churidaar-kurta paired with a striking red handloom dupatta that significantly defined her bridal aura. Choose from beautiful regal Benarasi dupattas, colourful Paithanis, sheer Jamdani Silk dupattas or a set of Himroo dupattas. They are adaptable to all the occasions that a newlywed woman attends. Be it family dinners, pujas or just the simple yet endless visits to relatives.
Tableware for parties to celebrate new beginnings:
Newlyweds are automatically promoted to being independent homemakers and hence, nothing would suit a wedding gift better than a statement piece of tableware. Take our collection of fabric inlaid wooden trays to serve countless cups of chai in style, rich metal platters, or a gleaming silver wine bottle case. Choose from a colourful range of salad bowls, soup bowls, dishes and Lazy Susans, all beautifully hand painted and enamel coated. Our kitchen and tableware collection offers a wide palette of usability.
Decorative boxes to store memories in:
Among the variety of customs linked to weddings, one thing that is common in Indian culture is the return gift or ‘Shagun’. Our assortment of storage boxes can be sought in sizes perfect to give out sweets or bangles in or all the essential goodies that are given out in the form of Shagun. The decorative boxes made of wood and adorned with traditional butti motifs, found in our butti bazaar collection, are great as wedding gifts for brides to store all the jewellery in and along with it the memory of the wedding forever.
This wedding season, The Handicraft Studio has come up with new collections of gift-worthy products crafted by artisans from different parts of India. Among other handicrafts that would be perfect gifts for newlyweds are lightings, wall art, picture frames, serve ware and many more that are sure to deliver smiles under the wrapping paper.
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