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Key Highlights Most organza sold today is woven from polyester or nylon filament, not silk, though pure silk organza is still available. The main commercial types are plain, printed, embroidered,...

Key Highlights "Matka" names two different fabrics, cotton matka and matka silk, sharing a textured look but not a fibre. Matka's signature bumpy texture comes from slub yarn, spun with...

Key Highlights Banarasi silk is defined by its place of origin and weaving tradition, Varanasi, not by one single fabric construction. Katan, organza (kora), georgette, tanchoi, and brocade are all...

Key Highlights Brocade is defined by its weaving technique, a raised figured pattern woven in with supplementary threads, not by any single fibre. India's major brocade traditions, Banarasi, Chanderi, Paithani,...

Key Highlights Denim is a durable cotton twill weave, traditionally dyed with indigo on the warp yarn before weaving. Weight (GSM or ounces per square yard) is the single most...

Key Highlights Cotton, chanderi, and light organza are the most practical choices for a summer daytime lehenga function. Georgette and synthetic blends handle monsoon humidity and the occasional splash far...