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ARRESTING ARRAY An embroidered sari in crepe
Craftspersons from across the country will showcase their skills at an exhibition organised by The Crafts Council of India on September 9 and 10.
This time, the spotlight will be on master weaver Ramanaiah, who specialises in Venkatgiri and jamdani saris with zari work.
Among the other participants, there's Arati Monappa with her range of natural dyed fabrics; Girija Prasad with a collection of Benaras, Neelambari and Rakthambari saris; Jagada Rajappa whose collection includes khadi and jamdani saris and Telia Rumal; Dwaraka with natural dyed, handp painted kalamkari sairs, scarves and dupattas; Jyothi Wazir's jamawar shawls, Kashmiri saris, fabrics and accessories; Radhika Lalbhai's bandhinis, patolas and ashavalis in cotton and silk; and Weaver Studio's embroidered, natural dyed fabrics and saris.
Also showcasing their wares will be Chaubundi (resist printing on Maheswari, Mangalgiri and chiffon), Kanu Priya Bajoria (chanderis, georgettes, kurtis and fabrics), Liyakat Ali (kota saris with pure zari), Shivani Somany (kurits and fabrics), Sujata Sarawgi (cotton saris with Muga silk borders and kantha scarves) and Zamaku Collection (block printed cottons and silks).
In the jewellery section, those displaying their creations include Grace Jewellery (gold pieces with Morano glass and diamonds), Jamini Ahluwalia's trendy collection, Meera Mahadevia with her range of embroidered bags and pouches) and Raman Kumar Pandya (pink kundan and uncut diamond jewellery). The exhibition is on at the Chola Sheraton, Cathedral Road, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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