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Tangaliya Black Manisha-5 Handwoven Cotton Saree
$149 Incl of GST
A stunning handwoven cotton delight, in the age old heritage technique of Tangaliya in classic Black with Red border and accents. The show stopper is the incredibly detailed dana woven work with wool yarns on the pallu and body. Made of pure cotton dyed in eco-friendly dyes. Traditionally these sarees come in complimentary color scheme with different colored pallu and body. We had these designed in a single color scheme giving this heritage weave a more contemporary and versatile look and feel. Please read the description about this very interesting weaving style that has been revived lately.
This saree has been handwoven by Baldev Bhai with help from his wife Vijaya Ben, who are part of the Dangasiya community in Surendranagar district, Gujrat. It took him 15 days to weave this saree, the extra weft bead work is painstakingly detailed work and requires deft hands along with great design acumen.
To learn more about the makers, their stories, process and product please read under description.
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Description
Fabric: Cotton
Blouse: Unstitched, About 80 cm in length
Saree Length: 5.5 meters
Saree Width: 45 Inches
Colors: Black
Pattern: Tangaliya Diamond Motif
Border: Red
Pallu: Intricate Tangaliya woven pattern
Weaving Cluster: Surendranagar (Gujrat)
Occasion: Dressy, festive, casual, Everyday
Care: Green dry cleaning or handwash with cold water and mild detergents only when absolutely necessary. Iron on reverse is recommended to preserve the beauty of this fabric.
Disclaimer: Characteristic imperfections associated with handweaving maybe noticed. This is not a flaw but indicative of handmade process. Despite every effort to showcase each product’s color and design, please note that actual colors may vary due to different device settings and other factors.
Made By: This saree has been handwoven by Baldev bhai, with help from his wife Vijaya Ben. He is 38 years old, he started weaving at 22 years of age, before revival of this craft he even worked as a day laborer. His father Mohan Bhai weaves as well. Vijaya Ben plays a very important role in yarn preparation and loom setup as well as finishing and detailing on textiles once they are off loom. His 17 year old daughter Manisha is learning to weave as well, her younger siblings Asish and Lata find this very interesting as well. It has been a pleasure knowing Baldev Bhai and his family and we are absolutely delighted to share his authentic Tangaliya textiles with our customers! Your purchases with intention helps perpetuate this beautiful heritage weave as well as supports rural artisans who are continuing this important work.
Tangaliya: Tangaliya is a fascinating weave from Surendranagar region of Gujrat, India, woven by Dangasiya community. This weave had almost declined to extinction but thanks to government efforts and National Institute of Fashion Design, it has caught the attention of handloom connoisseurs. Traditionally, this kind of work was done on woolen textiles that were used as wraparound or throws ( Tang-meaning legs, reference to a fabric that is used to cover legs to protect from cold) by Bharwad (a shepherd community). Its revival involving cotton and silk fibers has led to increasing demand and many a weavers who had either taken up agriculture, migrated or switched to day laborer jobs have come back to weaving these beautiful textiles. The essence of Tangaliya weaving is the intricate process of twisting extra weft native sheep wool beads into the yarn while weaving, resulting in glowing colorful designs, resembling dana (dotted) work embroidery. The process is painstaking but the results are truly sensational! This weavers still experience lack of exposure and we hope to use our platform to help popularize this incredible textile craft. The amazing thing about this heritage technique is that the designs look identical in front as well as back.
