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Cotton Sari, Mangalagiri - Tools and Raw Materials
The Art of Weaving
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Pure cotton thread bundle.
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Dyeing color.
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Soap powder used in washing process.
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Traditional way of dying process is still in practice.
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Diluted acid is used in washing process to give shine to the threads.
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Local made spools.
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Bamboo sticks used to insert between the warp threads.
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Rice starch used to strengthen the thread.
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Reeling machine used to reel the cotton thread on spools.
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Warping wheel.
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Chakra is used to make spindle.
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Traditional weaving loom is used for weaving process.
Mangalagiri is a town in Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh, India. The town is known for its sarees, which are simple cotton ones with wide borders made with gold or silver threads. These sarees come in rich colors and feature traditional Nizam designs. Common patterns include leaves, mangoes, parrots, gold coins, and rekhu.
To make these sarees, artisans use pure cotton threads. Some create natural dyes themselves or buy them from nearby cities like Vijayawada or Chennai. They use traditional tools for weaving, such as a warping wheel to prepare the threads, a reeling machine to make spools, a fly shuttle to move the threads while weaving, and a chakra to make the spindle.
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