Himroo Weaving - Aurangabad, Maharashtra
The designs are weaved by mixing double colors of threads to give more elegant look to the products. The frequently used colors are red, yellow, black, green, white and blue. During the Nizams period sherwanis were made of himroo which was once very popular among the menfolk and intrinsic part of the wedding attire of the groom. The famous designs among the himroo products are Ajanta design which is inspired by the Ajanta Ellora caves and also it is the traditional design of Aurangabad. Some of the other designs are Guldastha design, Ahmedavadi whale, Batha whale, Thotha mina, Tari, Kasthi, Chidiya, floral (pasley design), Choate carri are some of the other designs.
Listed below are some of the Himroo products weaved in Aurangabad:
• Bed sheets.
• Bed spreads.
• Shawls which are about two meters in length.
• Saree.
• Pillow covers.
• Curtains and furnishings.
• Coats.
• Cloaks.
