Traditional weavers reinvent their craft, go online, during lockdown
The Hindu
The sari tumbles into a soft white heap when opened. The five-metre sari feels no heavier than a stole. The muslin Jamdhani, says Prerona Rakshit, is one of the lightest hand-spun, hand-woven fabrics in India. The kora white sari that Prerona displays, is a 300-count (density of yarn), one of the finest weaves done by hand.
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