Traditional Saree Weaving - Agartala, Tripura
The tools and raw materials used for weaving traditional Agartala sarees are as follows:
• Backstrap Loom: This loom is a collection of various equipments like loom bar,
tie, shed rod, heddle stick, backstrap, sword/beater, roll-up stick, and shuttle.
This is used for weaving the sarees of Tripura in a traditional method.
• Cotton Yarn: It is the basic material that is used for weaving the saree.
• Spindle: It is inserted in the fly shuttle to weave weft. The yarns are spun on it.
• Spinning Wheel: Using this, the yarns are spun to the spindles/pirns.
• Shuttles: These are used while weaving weft yarns.
• Warp Drum: Warp yarns are wound on the drum from the reel that eases the
process of warping while weaving.
• Dye: It is used for coloring the fabric that is being woven.
• Hot Water: It is used for dyeing the yarns.
