Description
The khesh weaving process is simple. The warp is with new yarn and the weft is with strips of thin cloth obtained by tearing old sarees length wise.
The tearing process which is as labour intensive as weaving is typically done by female members of the weaver’s household. Some shortcuts have been found to make the process less tedious and time consuming. The saree is first torn into five or six parts lengthwise. One end of each part , say about five inches is then torn into strips. The tearer then picks out alternate strips and holds them together in one hand, and the remaining in the other hand. He then pulls in two opposite directions giving him many strips at one go. Typically a saree yields about seventy five to eighty strips.
Weave Type:: Bengal Handloom
Work Type:: Handwoven Khes
Pattern:: Patli Pallu
Material:: Pure Cotton
Colour:: Grey & Maroon
Length:: 6.4 mtr for the saree
Width :: 48.5 inches
Blouse:: Attached ( 1 MTR )
Weight:: 650 gm approx
Wash :: Cold & Gentle Handwash
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