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==Major regional weaving traditions== | ==Major regional weaving traditions== | ||
Weaving takes place in many regions of India.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.csb.gov.in/silk-sericulture/silks-of-india/ |title=Silks of India|publisher=Central Silk Board, Ministry of Textiles}}</ref> Each region has tradition designs for the [[Motif (textile arts)|motifs]], design and colours. Handloom weaving | Weaving takes place in many regions of India.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.csb.gov.in/silk-sericulture/silks-of-india/ |title=Silks of India|publisher=Central Silk Board, Ministry of Textiles}}</ref> Each region has tradition designs for the [[Motif (textile arts)|motifs]], design and colours. Handloom weaving takes place in villages supporting lakhs of families for their [[livelihood]]. | ||
==Types of handloom saris== | ==Types of handloom saris== | ||
Some of the well-known Indian handloom saris | Some of the well-known Indian handloom saris<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.heritagetown.org/hsilk.htm|title=Varieties of Handloom Sarees}}</ref> are [[Kanchipuram silk sari]]s, Maheshwari sari, [[Bagh print]] sari, [[Chanderi sari|Chanderi silk saris]], [[Tussar silk| Tussar silk sari]], [[Banarasi sari|Banarasi silk sari]], Baluchuri saris, [[Sambalpuri sari]]s, [[Kantha|Kantha stitch saris]], Bhadhini saris and Munga saris. Some handloom saris are made out of high-quality silk fabric which is valued for its luster. | ||
===Baluchari saris=== | ===Baluchari saris=== |
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