Karvat Kathi Saree Weaving on Handloom
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The artisan is spinning the silk yarn with a bamboo spool.
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Artisan is joining the cotton thread to form a yarn.
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Artisan spinning multiple colour threads into a single yarn using a large spinning wheel.
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Through the reeds, the fineness of the cloth is determined after warping the silk.
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A design is created by inserting the thread into the picked thread strings.
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Artisan changing the pattern by shifting the punch cards from the Jacquard machine.
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Artisan checking the exact measurements at the corner of the saree.
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A shuttle that travels along with the wooden sley from one end of the loom to the other and passes through the top and bottom layers of the warp sheet.
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Artisan peddling on treadle spacers to fix a particular thread alignment.
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The shaft frame is used to complete a line of weaving by shuttering and it is made to follow the same procedure repeatedly until they achieve the required designs.
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A look of Karvat Kathi traditional weaving adorned with a temple border.
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The final look of a Karvat Kathi saree weaved perfectly in the traditional style.
The Karvat Kathi sarees and fabrics curated in Maharashtra originated in the Vidarbha region of the state, which is now an indispensable part of their culture and livelihood.
The temple designs throughout the borders produced in various sizes are what make this style stand out from other weaving styles. Under the instructions of Mr. Y. K. Suryavanshi, Deputy Director at Nagpur-based Weavers Service Center, senior artisans like Mr. Pasan Shetty, Mr. Gajanan Dhekate, and many others employed at the center create this aesthetically upfront piece of art. They supply their produce to various state-owned handloom showrooms like Indrayani, a center run by the Government of Maharashtra.
Two types of looms are used for weaving Karvat Kathi saree namely Pitloom and Handloom. Nowadays, frame types of looms are mostly preferred over the traditional Pit loom to weave the Karvat Kathi saree. This new technology bestowed with metal frames is comparatively lightweight and craftsman friendly in the areas of working comfort and body movements. Both Pitloom and Handloom sarees were created at the Bunkar Seva Kendra’s ministry of textiles, bear temple borders, and fine detailing.
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