Design Resource
Handwoven Textile Design using CAD
Modernizing Gujarat’s handloom craft
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Ashavali saris of Ahmedabad
Ashavali saris are brocade saris with a brocade pallu and border woven in the Ahmedabad region. The tradition is owned and continues by the Patel community. Pareshbhai Patel has learned and continuing the craft heritage of his grand-father Soma bhai Patel and his father Vishnu bhai Patel. Currently he is the only master weaver practicing this craft of Gujarat.
The saris are woven with silk and the brocade designs are developed with silk and zari yarns. The motifs are created using the extra weft insertion technique with the help of Jacquard attachment on a Fly shuttle pit loom. Earlier, Jaala Looms were used to weave the saris. From the last three decaes, they are using Jacquard looms for weaving.
