Mashru Weaving of Gujarat

Patan the main trade centre for Mashru weavers. It is blend of cotton and silk. Mashru has patterns of ikat in stripes along with woven patterns. The patterns - are woven on a pit loom. Women folk(tribals) at Kutch and Sourashtra wear the blouses with these patterns. Today Gujarat remains the main centre for Mashru weaving.

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