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Set new symbol of royalty with Ikat and Tant

Ikat 

Machines can never take away the feel of handwoven work, where the word itself means to bind, Ikat work is perfect if bound with bright colors and asymmetric designs. Natural organic cotton if used altogether with Ikat than you will choose it all over again and again.

Picture Courtesy: Nilawar sarees

Blurriness is one of the characteristics of the Ikat work, which makes the design more wanting and naturally suitable for handwork. There are different types of Ikat work, wrap, weft or double, but all of them give the classy as well as elegant look.

No wonder about the beauty of this unique work which includes different designs both minute and unique, which makes it comfortable for summers too being lightweight it is easily manageable and effortless.

Ikat kurtas are becoming favorites nowadays for a conscious shopper who is in love with natural fabrics, and handwoven work. It takes time for a kurta to get ready, but once they are ready, it becomes eternal which can also be done on a two-tone.


Tant 

Tant being one of the Bengali types of saree, women wear it with grace. Bengali women idealize it as a royal, classic, and style icon while wearing Tant sarees. It’s crafting is that of old age, but modernized are the ways and designs. Stripes, florals, patchwork, broad border work, and decoration of pallus are most famous.

Picture Courtesy: Indian SIlk house agency

 

Soft, light, easy, and dapper to wrap which is pleasing the comfort of the ladies. Bengalis are famous for creating this beautiful work on sarees which are now famous in other parts also.

Tant cotton is the most popular one, airy is the texture which soothes during warm weather. Zari work can make the outfit richer, and attractive. Even Banarasi silk saree rise up with a category as Tant Banarasi having Tant style of work on it. The textile industry works for this type of work, but the handwoven is in trend. Red and white are the pacesetter colors as for Durga pooja also they are auspicious.

Both are royal, friendly, and manageable. Look fresh in both during warm weather, festivals with all keeping it royal.

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