Pink silk thread on the loom

Golden thread to be woven into patterns in between the sari

Pattern in progress

The jacquard fitted to the loom.

The weaver.

Threading the gold.

The right side of the pattern.

Walk. That’s my one-word gospel for all who will listen in on the best way to discover. Meander. Be curious, the good kind. Because stories wait around corners, discoveries often plonk themselves on one-way streets. And some are found in messy backrooms of squeaky clean shops lined with mannequins and smiles. Like this woven tale of the people, history, and fabric that go into the making of the Indian drape. There’s more than just five yards to the sari, trust me.

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