The ladies, who want to wrap themselves in handcrafted real Chanderi material this season, can visit the exhibition cum sale, ‘Chanderi Festival 2013’ at Mrignayani Emporium in GTP Complex here till June 2.
The exhibition is being organised by Madhya Pradesh Handicrafts and Handloom Development. One could find a wonderful collection of sarees, suits and dress materials in Chanderi.
Manager of the emporium, GTB Complex Ml Sharma told The Pioneer, “The people of Bhopal can explore the variety of the oldest fabrics of the State. They can enjoy the experience of having a look at the best fabrics displayed here.”
As many as 6000 different patterns in Chanderi material are displayed in exhibition. There is an array of vibrant colours like green, ocean green and ocean blue along with shades of yellow, brown, sky colours and colours in contrast.
These materials have been designed in different patterns and prints. There is also a range of running material (Thaan) in different varieties as well. There is something different people can find in here. The prints that beautify the looks of the material are the Mughlai pattern prints. The royal designs which are often seen on royal rugs are imprinted on the sarees. Besides, there is jugnu prints, asharfi prints and prints which are in-trend from the time of Alauddin Khilji, informed Sharma.
ladies can fill their wardrobes with loveable fabrics at affordable price. The range of the materials started lowest from `1,050 and the highest goes to `82,000. He also said that similar exhibitions would be organised in the future as well.
Ml Sharma said, “We have invited few weavers from Chanderi so that Bhopalites could have a look at real chanderi material and karigari over it.” One of the weaver Zubair Khan from Chanderi has not only brought the real chanderi material but is also involved textile engineering and has brought his designed patterns in the exhibition. The fair is evoking a good response. One could find a wonderful collection of sarees and dress materials in Chanderi.