Witnessing an overwhelming response by the shopaholics, the handloom exhibition -cum-sale Gandhi Shilp Bazaar concluded here on Sunday with a lot of fervor at the historical shopping hub of the city, Gauhar Mahal.
Organised by Ministry of Textiles Government of India and Sant Ravidas Handicraft and Handloom Development Corporation, Bhopal the exhibition evoked a good response.
Featuring the handloom materials by as many as 50 self help groups (SHGs) from across the country the exhibition was all about handicraft and handloom stuff. Other than the most renowned dress materials of the State including Chanderi and Maheshwari, one had a look at the huge collection of handloom materials made up of jute, paper-mache and much more.
Besides, ladies' stuff was a major part of this exotic shopping fair. As women love to buy stuff for their houses there was a huge collection of decorative items but, imitation jewelleries captivated much crowd of the youngsters.
The mela also shared a major collection of rugs and cotton duppattas that enthralled the ladies.
The stalls of household decoration captivated a big crowd at the spot. Dress materials embedded with zari zardozi, lucknowi chicken, mulberry silk and more was explored at the mela.
A wonderful collection designed in different patterns and prints. There are printed materials beautifully embroidered with Batik Print, Dabu Print, Hand-Block Print and one of the most renowned and loved in all seasons, Bagh Print there. The imitation jewellery and the mojris were in huge demand on the concluding day. Also the dress materials were in scene on Sunday.
The shopaholics enjoyed the fair immensely as they shopped for this festive season with a lot of enthusiasm.