Textile weaving is one of the oldest crafts of India. Precisely, it is hard to ascertain when the art of spinning and weaving was invented in Indian Subcontinent. The discovery of dyed cotton fabrics and bobbins at Mohenjo-Daro traces back the antiquity of Indian textiles to five thousand years. The two greatest Epics of all time, the Ramayana and The Mahabharata, bear ample reference of the art of weaving with extraordinarily articulated intrinsic designs on natural fabric which attained its highest precision in our nation from time to time.
Saree is an integral part of Indian textile Heritage. Saree is intertwined with Bharatanatyam. It is the metaphorical gesture symbolising womanhood. This accessory has undergone several changes in terms of colour, pattern, and extravagance throughout Indian history. Saree is an amalgamation of magnificence, custom and sophistication, the essential wrap of India with myriad cultures. Originally, the word ‘saree’ was adapted from Sanskrit word “Shati” denoting a chevron of cloth. Some 6 m long fabric is used elegantly around the curves of waistline detailing the shapes of the woman as intrigued in various artforms and engravings captivating an artist’s imagination making the world mesmerised to subtle glimpse of attitude in performing her regular chores with eternal beauty.