The display of saree of all hues and patterns makes an appearance as if the vivid colours from the palette were splashed all over the wall. While modernity has its due share, the ethnic patterns and bright handmade prints reign supreme at the expo under way at kaiserbagh. Be it Pochampally and Kalamkari or the equally-traditional Kolkata or Bhagalpuri prints, Lucknow Chikan work, Banaras silk all eyes are on the traditional wear, including saris, salwars, tops or even the linen range.
The exhibition-cum-sale of silk handloom fabrics, which opened here on Thursday, is a shopper’s delight, and offers a range of options to deck up the wardrobes this season. The collections on offer are from the states of West Bengal, Bihar, Assam, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Chhattisgarh and other regions.
The collection of Matka silk, woven with ‘resham pallu’ called ‘byloom’ saris, gives a peek into West Bengal’s artistic finesse in creating handlooms of different kinds. If you have an affinity for softer silk, the stall from Madhya Pradesh has brought a pleasing collection of Mulberry silk. ‘Chanderi’ saris from Madhya Pradesh in ‘patli pallu’ and ‘kalamkari’ prints are one of the new collections here.