The Chadar Utsav 2013 concluded here on Sunday at Gauhar Mahal that evoked a good response by the Bhopalites. An exhibition cum sale on different varieties of bed sheets was organized by Mrignayanee Emporium, Gauhar Mahal. Displaying as many as 2500 varieties of bed sheets the exhibition cum sale received impresive participation by the females of the city.
Arvind Sharma, Manager of the emporium at Gauhar Mahal told ‘The Pioneer’, “This was the second show of Chadar Utsav being organised by Mrignayanee Emporium in the city. Introducing an affordable range of bed sheets in cotton materials and other materials for the Bhopalites to adorn their bedrooms and drawing room, this time also the Chadar Utsav received a great response,” he added contently. He further said that the whole collection is from Madhya Pradesh State.
There was a wonderful collection of bed sheets in handloom cotton. These materials have been designed in different patterns and prints. The printed materials beautifully embellished with Batik Print, Dabu Print, Hand-Block Print and one of the most renowned and loved Bagh Print was mostly in demand. He further informed that there is different collection of bed sheets (single and double bed) which are rarely seen in the State.
Arvind said that all the bed sheets are weaved with the cotton thread and even designs and patterns are embedded with the different coloured cotton threads. No embroidery work is done on any of the bed sheets rather their designs were also weaved through cotton threads. Most of the varieties of bed sheets were from Khilchipur, Pandhana and Mandsaur. The designs included check lines, horizontal lines, satrangi (multicoloured) cotton sheets, chiffon, georgette material and much more.
The cost of the sheets began from Rs 331 that goes highest to Rs 916. Elaborating further he said that there is a huge collection of sarees in Mulberry silk, crape, chiffon silk and cotton silk as well that captivated the interest of the female participants.