Mangalagiri Sarees and Fabrics
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Mangalagiri Sarees and Fabrics are produced by performing
Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.[1] It was registered as one of the handicraft in the geographical indication from Andhra Pradesh by Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999.[2]
The Mangalagiri fabric is produced by
warp and woof interlacing. The fabric then undergoes the process of dyeing.[3][4] The Nizam design is another characteristic of the fabric.[5]
History
The occupation of weaving is as old as 400 years as per some inscriptions found at this region. There was a migratory period for the weavers during the rule of
Qutub Shahi due to increase in taxes.[6]
Production
The production of the Mangalagiri sari includes different stages which includes:[7]
- Raw materials – pure cotton yarn, silver and gold zaris, synthetic and natural dyes and some chemicals.
- Cotton purification – This process involves boiling of hank cotton to remove certain impurities, soaked overnight, rinsed and made suitable for dyeing process.
- Dyeing – it involves bleaching technique for white saris and for colored ones, Vat dyes are used.
- Removal of excess dye – dyed or bleached yarn undergoes soaking in boiling water with some techniques to cut out excess dyeing.
- Drying – after the above process, the yarn is dried and also adds light sensitive colors in shades
- Pre-loom process
- Winding of hank yarn into warp and weft – weft is made with help of a pirn.
- Street sizing – the warp extension, spraying of rice conjeeensures suitable weaving followed by drying.
- Weaving process – it involves Jacquard weaving. Usage of only pitloomsfor weaving, designing and cutting per the goods demand undertakes
- Cutting & folding – woven cloth undergoes cutting per the goods demand
- Inspection of sarees – inspection by the master weaver to rectify flaws
- Marketing – the period of 1985 bought revolution with new market for dress materials than the saris
Sarees
Mangalagiri saris are unique variety, woven from cotton and has the most characteristic features such like
See also
- List of Geographical Indications in India
References
- ^ "Geographical Indication". The Hans India. 23 January 2016. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
- ^ "Registration Details of Geographical Indications" (PDF). Intellectual Property India, Government of India. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
- ^ Raparla, Deepa (10 May 2005). "The magnificent mangalagiri". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 26 January 2016. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
- ISBN 9788170220176. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
- ^ "APCO-The Andhra Pradesh State Handloom Weaves Co-Operative Society Limited". APCO Fabrics. Archived from the original on 14 January 2016. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
- ^ a b "The Exquisite Sarees of Mangalagiri". AP Tourism Blog. Archived from the original on 1 February 2016. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
- ^ a b "Geographical Indications Journal" (PDF). Government of India. 11 September 2012. pp. 21–29. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 August 2013. Retrieved 26 January 2016.