A handloom exhibition-cum- sale, ‘Handloom Mela 2014,’ is being organised at the shopping hub of the city, Gauhar Mahal. Organized by Mrignayanee Emporium, Gauhar Mahal, the ten-day exhibition began here on Friday. The exhibition is all about handicraft and handloom material in which self help groups (SHGs) participated from across the State.
Having a look at the colourful and fizzy shades of the State the mela also showcases the most renowned dress materials of the State i.e. Chanderi and Maheshwari, one could find the huge collection of handloom materials made up of jute, paper-mache and much more. Besides, ladies’ stuff is a major part of this exotic shopping fair. As women love to buy stuff for their houses they could not only buy decorative items but, imitation jewelleries for themselves.
The mela also shares a major collection of dress materials, enthralling the ladies. The stalls of household decoration would captivate a big crowd at the spot. Dress materials embedded with zari zardozi, lucknowi chicken, mulberry silk and more could be explored at the mela. One could find a wonderful collection been designed in different patterns and prints. There are printed materials beautifully embroidered with Batik Print, Dabu Print, Hand-Block Print.