Cotton Fabrics of Chhattisgarh

Cotton Fabrics are one of the famous and attractive handicrafts made by the tribals of Bastar.These are made of Kosa thread which is made from a kind of worm found in the forest, handwoven and handprinted by tribes who trace their lineage to the 14 th centuary weaver-saint-poet Kabir. The handprinting is generally done with the natural vegetable dye extracted from aal , found in the forest of Bastar.These fabrics includes cotton saris - well-known as Bastar Kosa Sadi , dress materials and drapes.