Design Resource
Himroo Weaving - Aurangabad, Maharashtra
Art of Weaving Figure Fabric
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Tools and Raw Materials
Different colors of cotton and silk yarns are used for weaving the himroo products. At the early stage hand loom was used for weaving but at present power looms are used. Power loom was introduced in Aurangabad. Fine quality of cotton and silk yarns are purchased to make the fabrics.
Listed below are some of the tools and raw materials used for weaving Himroo:
| • Cotton and Silk Yarns | – These are used for weaving the Himroo. |
| • Pirns | – Yarns are wound on to for weaving. |
| • Fly Shuttle | – It is inserted and passed through layers of yarns to create designs. |
| • Traditional Looms and Power Looms | – These are used for weaving the Himroo products. |
| • Charkha | – It is used to wind the yarns on to the pirns and bobbins. |
| • Bobbins | – These are used for holding the yarns. |
