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Handwoven sarees | Indian heritage #iwearhandloom |

[William Dalrymple @DalrympleWill]

Completely brilliant series- highly recommended (and just love the idea of Brad Pitt commissioning & producing a series on cotton in India!)

[The Culturist @the_culturist_]

Why did past societies build so much "useless" beauty everywhere — and why did we stop?

It might be a measure of a culture's health... (thread) 🧵

[Kay Collections @kaycollections]

Sari exhibition in Canberra this weekend
‘Like wearing art’ – saris on show https://t.co/zfqcWGLHVA

[Kay Collections @kaycollections]

@GWTextileMuseum This is such fantastic news! Congratulations. And many thanks to the generous donor.

[G20 United States @g20org]

#G20 Summit to showcase traditional Indian handicrafts at the G20 Crafts Bazaar!

G20 Crafts Bazaar will bring together handicraft items from across India under one roof with a special focus on the One District One Product initiative.

Leaders, delegates and accredited media persons from across the world will witness the exquisite skill and craftsmanship of Indian artisans.

Click here to know more: https://t.co/Sxey8zCxAp

#G20India

[Dr. Kimberly Alexander @SilkDamask]

Welcome weekend! Delicious 1790s+ French neoclassical ensembles by Auguste Racinet, from The Complete Costume History (originally published 1876-1888); gorgeous reprints from @TASCHEN #empire #regency #neoclassical

[Kay Collections @kaycollections]

The last few hours for this quarter; come along if you haven’t been yet!

[HandmadeCanberra @HandmadeMarket]

Get ready... It's market weekend! 🌟

The details 👇🏼
🗓️ July 29 & 30
⏰ 10am – 4pm
📍 Exhibition Park in Canberra
🎟️ Entry to the market is free!

[HandmadeCanberra @HandmadeMarket]

Get ready... It's market weekend! 🌟

The details 👇🏼
🗓️ July 29 & 30
⏰ 10am – 4pm
📍 Exhibition Park in Canberra
🎟️ Entry to the market is free!

[Kay Collections @kaycollections]

From Cannes to the Met Gala: how India’s sari is taking over the world https://t.co/TvCUXuhcaX

[the Design Museum @DesignMuseum]

Inspired by our upcoming exhibition #TheOffbeatSari, join our Head of Curatorial Priya Khanchandani in conversation with India’s leading fashion designers as they explore the allure of India’s most ubiquitous and iconic garment – the sari.

Tickets: https://t.co/xs9xKei1Gl

[The Paperclip @Paperclip_In]

A remote village in south-eastern Bali, Indonesia, a bustling city in central Gujarat, India, and the Amami Ōshima, one of the largest islands in the Amami archipelago in Japan, have something in common. A style of weaving that has survived for generations, a thread. 1/16

[Bayt Al Fann @BaytAlFann]

Once a traditional craft practiced by village women, Palestinian embroidery also known as Tatreez, has become an important symbol of Palestinian culture & identity. It is a rich artistic tradition, passed down through generations.

A thread on the art of Palestinian embroidery…

[Kay Collections @kaycollections]

Such exquisite embroidery from the region!

https://t.co/dtmXlTmjp9

[Kay Collections @kaycollections]

Very satisfying morning spent @GWTextileMuseum, esp Textiles 101 exhibition/education centre. Great display! @QFAdesign

[Kay Collections @kaycollections]

The Man Who Made the Sari Haute https://t.co/QuETUEN3MH

[Kay Collections @kaycollections]

Tried to capture this exhibition through photos. Not possible! Visit "Indian Textiles: 1,000 Years of Art and Design" at The Textile Museum GWU for an exquisite display of abstract, floral & figurative patterns from the private collection of Karun Thakar. https://t.co/PnQahzN2BV

[Kay Collections @kaycollections]

Beetle-Wing Embroidery in the 18th Century – Where Fashion and Fantasy Collide – https://t.co/BfHTeppEl9

[Kay Collections @kaycollections]

The ancient fabric that no one knows how to make https://t.co/DCUGmXD07n via @BBC_Future

[Kay Collections @kaycollections]

V&A Dundee · A long way from home: the Paisley pattern and India https://t.co/AYMMjVTfeP

[Kay Collections @kaycollections]

https://t.co/Tsh6RinyP6