Sohum Sutras

Hand-painted Kalamkari is practised in the Srikalahasti cluster of Andhra Pradesh in which "kalam" or pen is used to draw the designs and filling of colours. It is entirely hand worked using traditional dyes. Mangalgiri fabric is a yarn dyed fabric handwoven in Andhra Cluster of India and is recognised by its characteristic thread count and Border. At Sohum Sutras , page on facebook, tomorrow we will be launching our handpicked, hand-painted Kalamkari sarees. We also have a WhatsApp broadcast list of our loyal clients. They always get to see and choose from our products first. To be on our broadcast list, please write to us and leave your contact number. Email at: kiran.sawhney@gmail.com We will be happy to give you a preview of the products before they are launched on the Facebook page or Instagram page. Our loyal clients also get discounted prices.  Today I met a friend, who was clad in a Dolabedi saree from Sohum Sutras. There are more colours of Dolabedi sarees...

The Classic Jamawar Silk is A Smooth and Light Fabric Adoring With an Inter Weaving Process. With valleys, lakes, rivers and of course the Himalayas, Kashmir is one of the most picturesque regions in India. “If you have not seen Kashmir, you have not been to heaven on earth” is what people who have experienced the romance of Kashmir will tell you. The beautiful surroundings aside, Kashmir is also popular for its Jamawar Sarees. Jamawar fabric is created by blending wool and cotton into Pashmina silk. A lot of craftsmen from this area have ventured outside Kashmir and made Pashmina & Jamawar popular among the folks beyond the valley. This same material is used to create the Jamawar sarees and Jamawar Tanchoi Sarees as well. The origins of the Banarsi Jamawar saree lie in Persia. It took the Jamawar fabric almost five centuries to make it to India, and it came in during the Mughal reign when Badshah Akbar was in power. Early on Jamawar was mainly used for making shawls, they were h...