History of Tapestries, how it all started

 

A tapestry is a beautiful form of textile art which is hand woven. This brilliant piece of artwork has all wrapped thread hidden. Each colour is interlinked and weft back and forth in its own tiny pattern. Tapestry is made using natural warp thread like pure wool, linen or cotton. Sometimes it may also include silk, gold, and silver.

Tapestry has a close connection to painting and is done in big scale. In fact, best Tapestries were created by renowned painters and artists.

History of tapestries

The Tapestries are alluring wall-hanging which enhances the overall beauty and interior of your home. The history says tapestries came into existence from the ancient Egyptians. It has been known for more than 100 years and it is said that ancient Egyptians and the Incas buried their dead loved family members in tapestry woven clothing.

In fact, the big civic building of the Greek Empire had walls decorated with tapestries. The French medieval weavers brought the craft of tapestries on large scale. During the middle ages, Tapestries became status symbols and was used in insulation for castle walls, covering tiny openings and giving privacy around beds.

Moreover, Kings and nobles choose to carry Tapestries during travels from one castle to another as a form of prestige. After King’s battle Tapestries changes hands and was with the one who got the victory. Tapestries were used to add more beauty to the victor’s door and window openings, it was used in all size and some Tapestries were cut up and joined too while using as a hanging to cover doors/windows

Lady with the Unicorn tapestries was created back in the 15th century in the Loire valley, more than 5,000 people were employed in medieval tapestry weaving and this piece of work remains immortal. The tapestry weavers passed their skills from one generation to another. A team of skilled father and son duo can weave 1 single square foot of tapestry in 30-35 days.

The Tapestries are made using pliable fibre and can be quickly rolled up and carried as compared to the traditional framed paintings. Every tapestry contains soothing colour, the medieval weavers extracted their dyes from plants and insects. They have more or less – different colours. Like the red shade came from madder, poppies or pomegranates, for blue they used woad. The weavers used their imagination and sometimes senses of humour to turn it into beautiful wall decors.

Creative uses of Tapestry

1. Home Decoration

People love to decorate their home and offices with wall tapestries hanging.

 

2. Covers

The alluring Tapestries can be used as a decorative cover for the bed, chair, and sofa. In fact, you can show some creativity and use it as a tablecloth.

3. Room Curtains

The Tapestries can be converted into beautiful room curtains. You can also use it as a sliding curtain next to the windows, add some sturdy curtains rings to it and attach them on the top of Tapestry.

4. Meditation wall hangings

The overall benefits of meditation are immense, meditation reenergize your body and soul. Use Spiritual tapestries for your meditation room, it will give you much-needed calmness entire day.

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Tips to choose your tapestry, your way!

Tapestries have been an interesting choice of home décor. They come in dazzling colors, traditional, and ethnic prints which promise a complete makeover of your spaces. No doubt, tapestries make your home beautiful. They have various uses depending upon your inclination, innovation and style. Let’s explore certain things, keeping in mind while selecting one.

Given below are some useful tips on choosing the best Tapestries.

1. FABRIC

The fabric must be breathable, durable, bright and blend with the colour of the room. While buying them, you should go with the one which you can afford to maintain without any problem. Cotton is easy to maintain instead of polyester or other synthetic fabrics.

2. STYLE 

As there are a lot of varieties of tapestries available in the market, choosing an ethnic or a trendy tapestry is a big question. Whether you are going to put it on your wall or use it on your table or just spread it on your bed, so you need to make sure that the piece that you are buying is something exclusive that reflects your taste and style. It should go along with the overall look of your room. There has to be a connection and relation between the two, only then it will be able to add a mesmerizing look.

3. MAINTENANCE

You really need to take into account the maintenance of the tapestry that you are buying. You must go with the ones which come with the least maintenance. They can be cleaned off using a soft brush or with a vacuum cleaner.

It must be kept in mind that it can be cleaned without any hassle and give a super clean and a novel feeling every time you use them.

4. TASTE

A tapestry shows the taste, choice and status of the occupant. It tells a lot about your choices.

So, while selecting, one must focus on the overall look of your home. Your home is an extension of your thoughts, liking and swag. Go for the one which catches your attention the best.

Last but not the least, it must synchronize with the surrounding. It should look as an extension of your home.

Exclusively for women- Happy International Women’s day!

This Women’s Day we wish to give an ode to all the women for making their home feel like home. We all know the feeling when we walk into an empty room. From shaping their rooms from scratch and bringing love to their families, women play an integral role as the backbone of a home. It’s worth taking a bit of time to unpack each of these elements and to consider their value in home decor.

Sure, traditionally men builds or finances the building of a house but then it’s the woman who decorates it and makes sure that it has the smell of freshly baked cookies and there are framed pictures of the family and they are carefully placed near the fireplace for everyone to see. With that in mind, we love to bring you articles to decorate your homes with affordable and impacting updates. It’s very important that your room projects you and your style and exhibits your own personality – warm, feminine, comfortable and relaxing.

It’s hard not to feel energized and warmed by the vibrant colourful patterns which can be done by bringing just a few painting, rugs, tapestries and objects like dream catchers! Always bring objects and fabrics into your room that reminds you of a lovely memory. For example, you can bring sea shells and a colourful roundie from your beautiful day on the beach or maybe your meditation tapestry you bought with your family. It’s a lot of different things that really creates the “feel” of a room. It’s often hard to describe what it’s like to “experience” a room, but it may be easier to understand when we breakdown these elements.

If we lived in a home that’s impeccably decorated where everything was clean, shiny, matching, and in alphabetical order, none of them ever felt like a home. It’s the details that matter. Something as small as arranging sofas and side table or bringing carpets, lamps, wall hangings, paintings and flowers creates emotions and a sense of attachment to the place. Home is a place where you love to be whether you are a working women or a homemaker. This women’s day let’s forget our roles in society and spend some time with our loved ones in the same place we have created, that’s our home.

This is dedicated to all the women who are amazing in their own ways.

Wish all women a very Happy Women’s Day today and everyday:)

The Significant Dream Catcher Tapestries!

 

The seductive mysterious design that it has, dream catchers always leave us mesmerized. But why are they called so? We tried to decode the legend behind this cryptic design and came up with evocative designs to adorn your home!

 

Design of Dream Catcher & it’s significance

It is believed that nightmares pass through the holes and out of the window. The good dreams are trapped in the web, then slide down the feathers to the sleeping person. Sometimes, the shape of the dream catcher is a circle because it represents how the sun and moon travel each day across the sky.

Fancy Dream Catcher pattern look so beautiful in your dorm room!

FOR TODAY’S MODERN CONSUMERS

COLORS

They come in vivacious and quirky colors with illuminated hues. They synchronize seamlessly with varied shades of colors which makes it perfect for home décor.

USAGE

1 . Traditional use as home décor item

2. Use in a boho theme party

3. Use as decoration or gifts

Gift this Feather Dream Catcher pattern to your loved ones!

MODERN USE OF DREAM-CATCHERS

Dream catchers became widely popular during the 1980s and since then have become a very common crafts item, jewelry piece, and image on home decor items. They are woven on natural fibers like cotton and they make a beautiful home décor item as they typically come in dynamic colors and design styles!

Mysterious as they seem Dream Catcher pattern has become somewhat of a fashionable trend as they are definitely beautiful to look at.

PC: Dream-Catcher Quotes

 

“Create your own perfect Valentine’s day with our Beach throws!”

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and you might be planning to do something special to celebrate it?

It’s easy to make a dinner reservation at a nice restaurant or pick up some roses on your way home from work. But how about planning a spontaneous and romantic Beach Picnic to surprise the one you love instead? Since staying by the water adds a sense of magic to any special day, here are a few of our favorite Valentine’s Day #beachthrow picks for you!

Butterfly hearts 🙂

They are VIBRANT!!

It will make your day special by adding colours, vibes and love to the day. You can sit on it sipping refreshing coconut water or munching snacks. All our products come with our hallmark of excellent quality, finish and design. They match with the latest style statement of today ‘s generation! Experimenting with the splash of vibrant colour and design is our passion. We bring in these eye-catching patterns that will set in tropical vibes and radiate the vibrant looks to your special day.

Love Birds Tie-Dyed Background 🙂

They are MULTI-USE!!

Our throws have a multipurpose use as you can later use it on your couch or for everyday use that will keep your happy memories linger on and on! You can take a nap or just sleep or just talk and forget about everything else under the sun. Even when not at a beach, the vibrant colors on the towel can add a striking element to any house decor. In this month of love let your emotions fly, relax and rejoice.

Be free. Let nothing hold you back.

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Everything You Want to Know About Kalamkari Textiles

India is a hub of rich handicraft and variety of designs. There is a beautiful history behind every art form and we Indians are extremely proud about it. One such beautiful traditional handloom variety is Kalamkari. The art is extremely traditional and the prints are alluring too.

The Term Kalamkari

The word Kalamkari can be divided into two words i.e. Kalam and Kari. The term Kalam is originated from Persian literature and it means pen. Whereas word Kari means the artwork or we can say craftsmanship. The word Kalamkari together means artwork using the pen.

Origin of Kalamkari Art Form

Kalamkari is a beautiful hand printed work on textile which is originated in India. You will be amazed to know that Kalamkari was born in the form of storytelling. During the ancient time, folks loved to travel from one village to another and loved to narrate beautiful stories.

Many stories were drawn in the canvas, that also includes historic stories like Ramayana, Mahabharata, Tenali Rama, Panch Tantra. These wonderful stories are illustrated in the form of the picture via Kalamkari art form. This is how the wonderful handloom Kalamkari was born.

History of Kalamkari

In the Kalamkari art form, a bamboo stick is used to create beautiful patterns instead of a pen. These pens are sharp and pointed. The art form is both hands painted as well as done in printing form.

The best part about Kalamkari art form is the richness of colours, the organic options are used to bring out beautiful shades. The colours in this art form are developed using vegetables, leaves, flowers, roots, and plants.  To incorporate unique colours minerals and salts are used which are derived from tin, copper, aluminium etc.

With the change in trend people love to incorporate Kalamkari prints in cotton fabrics since the material is breathable and perfect for everyday use.

Kalamkari To Enhance Your Home

Kalamkari art is perfect for decorating home, it gives a elegant and graceful look to the entire area.

1.     Bed Sheets

A bedroom is a place where you want to experience a comfortable and peaceful sleep, in short, it is the comfort zone of your home. Style it with eye-catching Kalamkari bed sheets, You can also opt for a sober looking Kalamkari bedspread to invite beautiful sleep. Nothing is as amazing as a charming bed with gorgeous Kalamkari work.

2.    Wall Hanging

Invest in a magnificent Kalamkari canvas art for your living room wall. It adds instant grace to a regular looking home. The Kalamkari artwork is done with great precision, it will surely fetch great appreciations and compliments from your friends visiting your home.

3.    Cushion Covers

Vibrant prints of Kalamkari art form can enhance the beauty of your living room sofa and deewan. Alleviate the style quotient by selecting vibrant cushion colours, let the lively living room do all the talking.

4.    Table Cover

The table cover is an essential component at every house, Kalamkari prints can be used to enhance and decorate the regular tables. You have plenty of choices, be it bold or a calm print of Kalamkari, the final masterpiece will awestruck your visitors.

 

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5 Unique Flamingo Inspired ideas to decorate your paradise or wardrobe!

The pink feather, sleek neck and long feet have taken the entire style world by storm. The Flamingo patterns are trending everywhere. You can find it on wallpapers, dresses, cushions, shoes, mobile phone cases and even on crockery. If you recently visited the USA you would be well aware of the flamingo fever, it is trending globally.
But the million-dollar question is why flamingos?? It is majorly due to the good looks and their physiques are deeply special. These cute looking birds add beauty to the parks and garden. These pink beauties make any image stand out from the rest. These designs can be incorporated into a variety of products includes textile patterns and website backgrounds.
Here are some amazing ways to add more beauty to your paradise and wardrobe with Flamingos.

1. Wall Pattern

Gone are those days when pink wall patterns were for girls. You can add more beauty to your living room by including Flamingo patterns, you can mix and match the subtle pink flamingo birds with grey and yellow tropical leaves. The entire decor will make you fall in love with your home again. If you are little sceptical, you can try out a single small corner first. You surely are going to fall in love with this pattern.

2. Go Bold with Bedspread and Cushion

The cute Flamingo pattern on bedspread and cushion are soothing and classy. It literary gives peace of mind when you are back home after a busy day. With Flamingo pattern you can mix a variety of other colour and styles like palm tree leaves, flowers etc. You can also include the watercolour approach to give a final artistic look, works great for cushion covers.

3. Dine In Pink

The flamingo patterns look ravishingly beautiful on crockeries too. These patterns would add beauty to regular looking coffee cups and boring drinking glasses. If you are good at hand painting you can create unique and stylish flamingo pattern on décor crockeries.

4. Dress It Up

Planning for a date night and want to look uber chic?? Flamingo pattern dress is your saviour. Pair it up with pencil heels to complete the look. Moreover, if you are planning an amazing beach vacation, don’t forget to carry pretty pink Flamingo pattern swimwear. Explore the beach in style with tiny flamingo birds print. You can complete the look by wearing a glittery pink sunglass.

5. DIY Flamingo Jeans

How about creating your own pink Flamingo jeans? Just draw a rough flamingo pattern on your jean (preferable only on leg) and colour it with pretty pink glitters, you are ready to rock the evening party.

 

The flamingo craze is on, it is a visual treat and also trending print. The best part about using Flamingo pattern is, it can be incorporated anywhere and everywhere. Be it decorating your home or designing your outfit, Flamingo patterns add beauty. the solid colour and bold pattern bring out the best version of you. The Flamingo patterns are surely here to stay.

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Top reasons why Palm leaves prints are trending!

We all would have noticed that the pretty palm prints are in trending the online world. The greenery is everywhere, therefore palm prints are the first choice to use it as a home decor and to carry a style statement. The palm leaf prints are eye-catching and awesome, it is a beautiful way to bring the tropical vibes into your personality. The green beauties are warm, inviting and refreshing.
Moreover, they match perfectly with almost all forms of styles.
Dressing up, decorating the home is an art, it actually reflects our personalities and interests. The charming palm leaf prints are bold, beautiful and can complete both masculine as well as feminine look. You can find these beauties everywhere starting from clothing to footwear.

These are the top reasons why people are going gaga over the spectacular palm print
1. Tropical Feel

Everyone loves to be by the breach exploring beautiful island rather than staying at home or at work. How about a gorgeous palm print adoring your wall? It will give you a refreshing feel altogether. These beauties work as a perfect reminder of tropical getaways.

2. Fresh Look

The overall look of palm print brings out positivity. It adds freshness into the atmosphere. If you are planning to decorate your home, palm prints are the perfect choice as they represent fresh-cut plant leaves. It can instantly brighten up the neutral looking living room. Adding some bright colours will complete the look.

3. Attractive Colour Scheme

The palm prints are usually in the green and blue colour leaf pattern, it initially adds beauty to the regular white background. You can include some creative element and work on the colour contrast to give the entire home a magnificent look. In fact, the bluish green leaf pattern dresses are trending due to the striking colour scheme.

4. Soothing Effect

At the end of a tiring day you would just want to relax on your couch in a nice and calm
environment, the palm tree patterns add sophistication to your home. Even a minimum artwork can add instant calmness and peace to the entire environment. The entire aura is relaxing, and you will feel like spending time in the tropical islands.
5. Classy

The palm prints are classy and stylish at the same time. It is the perfect choice to add warmth and vibrant colour to any room. Moreover, you can embrace the inner wanderlust and incorporate the classy print into your living space. It is a perfect companion for all the rooms in your house.

The palm prints can simply decorate your home and workspace, it gives the amazing effect of island vibes and warmth. The interiors bring out the tropics indoors. It adds much-needed sophistication to your home instantly. You can try plan leaf decor in pillows, beddings, and wallpapers.
Decorating your home and workspace with palm print will add a beautiful splash of colour to every corner. The room is never going to be the same again. enjoy the tropical love.

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Popularity of Indian Handicrafts

India is a hub of handicrafts, across the globe Indian handicraft stands out the best. The rich art and craft are applauded everywhere. The skilled folks across India make the handicraft sector vast and full of unique creations. The crafts are made out of different materials like clothes, paper, clay, rocks, metals, and even shells. The list is endless and the handicrafts are priceless.

A handicraft is something which is handcrafted and can be used as a decorative object across home, office and the place you desire. The handicraft items are truly artisanal talent. A handicraft involves applying a lot of creativity and designing active so that final product can be spectacular. It is totally one’s hands and skills which makes the final work magnificent.

Here are the top reasons why Indian handcrafts are popular!!

1. Customization

Everyone loves the personal touch, it adds more beauty to the final product. The main reason of popularity of handcraft is the fact that it can be customized as per user’s preference. The shape, size, and color can be modified as per individual’s demand.

The little modification in designs and preferences make it absolutely personalized and significant. A handcrafted item makes a perfect gifting option as it possess huge sentimental value too. It has a magnificent charisma to stay connected with the individual.

2. Worth Each Penny

Many people find handicraft items to be overpriced, but you can never underestimate the amount of hard work, time, patience and creativity behind it. The efforts are incredible which cannot be calculated in terms of money. D

o not forget to add the seller’s tax which eventually artists have to add into their final pricing. The price which you are paying is truly less and the final masterpiece is worth each penny.

3. Beauty

Undoubtedly handcrafted items are incredibly beautiful and full of charm. This is why Indian handicrafts are highly in demand and it replicates the beauty and culture of a particular region, tradition and creative thinking. They are timeless, in fact, handicraft have the calibre to capture the beauty of the particular moment.

4. Decorative Nature

The handicrafts easily gets accommodated at home, workspace, hotels, and restaurants. These unique designs are the reflection of that particular area and culture. Adding handicraft to your home is a beautiful way to stay connected to the art and cultural heritage. It adds more value to the home interior.

In short, handicrafts are timeless and ravishing, it makes the entire space attractive. This is the prime reason they are enormously popular across the globe. Everyone wants to own at least one precious handicraft in their lifetime, it adds glory to their home and personality. Hence, when it comes to popularity, Indian handicrafts tops the chart.

 

Types of fabric printing in India

The printing process is an age-old tradition which is used to enhance the beauty of textile. India is a country which is high applauded across the globe for rich handicraft and textile arts. The fabric painting are unique for different regions.

The best part is almost every region has unique techniques and texture to provide a classy output. Every fabric painting has a unique style which is very much evident from the final output pattern. In India, initially block printing tools were used, but the area is very well progressed now and the concept of printing has seen a huge revolution. This is the reason, the handicraft industry is blooming.

1. Bagh

This spectacular printing technique has originated from Madhya Pradesh. The print got its name from Bagh district where this technique was originally practiced. Bagh is a hand printing technique where natural colours are used. The Bagh originated when the Khatri folks decided to migrate and make a living near Bagh River. The design is highly inspired by flora, mushrooms and spectacular paintings in and around Taj Mahal.

The Bagh painting also includes geometrical designs using bright colours. The shades are unique and it can be formed on cotton, silk fabric. The Bagh print looks drop dead gorgeous on chiffon and bamboo materials.

2. Ajrakh

The gorgeous looking Ajrakh printing is done in shawls, this is highly popular in western states in India. This block printing is done by stamps and it is said to be originated back in  Mohenjo-Daro civilisation.

The Ajrakh techniques in lovely woodblock printing, it includes eye catchy geometric shapes. Earlier vegetable dye and natural colors were used. In fact, Ajrak is an art form which preserves the locality’s rich culture and heritage.

3. Kalamkari

Kalamkari is one of the classy and tending design when it comes to hand printed materials. The beautiful pattern on cotton fabric looks fabulous and adds more beauty to the final picture. The art form originated from Andhra Pradesh. It is said that in olden days the singers and scholars used to paint part of stories from Hindu mythology, this has given birth to a beautiful art form called Kalamkari prints.

After the dyeing stage, wax is used to dye the blue part and rest of the areas are hand painted with bamboo stick brush. Majorly, Kalamkari art form replicates Ramayana and Mahabharata.

4. Dabu

Dabu is another spectacular type of fabric printing which originated in Rajasthan. The hand block printing follows mud resist printing technique. Dabu is time as well as labor consuming printing technique, but the final output is ravishing.

 

It is said that Dabu originated in China as it is similar to “batik” printing style. The beautiful block printing form replicates plants and flowers.

5. Bandhani

Simple and elegant Bandhani dyeing technique is dated back and came into existence from the Indus Valley Civilization. Folks go gaga over this simple yet magnificent printing technique. The beauty has grabbed its place in ancient texts of Harshacharita.

The Bandhani fabric involves cloth plucking by fingernails and then the tiny binding is dyed. The primary design is made with dots of various size and the background colour is usually bright and gorgeous.

6. Leheriya

This is again a magnificent masterpiece which is extremely popular in Rajasthan. The graceful striped textiles are available in gorgeous bright colours. The strips are usually printed on cotton and silk cotton cloth. Earlier 5 distinct colours were used along with natural dyes.

The fabric printing pattern is called Leheriya because it is in the form of waves. The colour is dyed only in a particular pattern which is similar to waves.

7. Sanganeri

Sanganeri is popularly used as a home decor material because of tasteful handcrafted block printing. The beautiful printing technique is migrated from Gujrat to Rajasthan. In this fabric printing technique, the material is placed on table and blocks are used to print the artistic designs.

Sanganeri design includes beautiful flowers, mangoes, jhumkas, leaves on the fabric which is placed in such a way that symmetry of design remains constant.

8. Gold and Silver Dust

This is an age-old fabric printing techniques which uses zardosi and the sparkle of gold. Now affordable metals like mica and chamki are used on the fabric. Gold and Silver Dust is famous in Rajasthan.

The work is done on already printed and finishes fabrics. A gum paste with castor oil is used so that the gold and silver dust remains permanently on the fabric. The dust adds a fabulous amount of shine and glitter to the final material.

9. Batik

A batik is a form of printing which involves soaking of cloth in a colour dye for a while. The form originated in Egypt and has migrated from there to India. The technique also involves some variations like soaking the clothing, beating it and forming different patterns on it. The final step is to apply wax, it is applied to the entire cloth.

10. Bagru

The Bagru printing technique originated in Jaipur and provides breath-taking results. It is a 100-year-old technique, the technique involves washing, hard dying the fabric and sun drying it. The block patterns are formed from left to right and later sun dried. Finally, it is washed and boiled to achieve the final alluring product.

These are some alluring fabric painting techniques practices in India. The creativity, excellent craftsmanship and detailed effort makes these printing techniques immortal and trendy across the globe.

Do you know any other interesting techniques of fabric printing or any do-it-yourself ideas to print the cloth, do share with us in the comments!