Question

write a report on pochampally handloom weavers industry prepare report for the local daily

Answer 1

Pochampally has traditional looms,whose design is more than a century-old Basking under the glory on par with the weavers of other places, Pochampally weave is popularly known as tie and dye weave.The uniqueness lies in the transfer of design and colouring onto warp and weft threads first and then weaves them togetherThe fabric is cotton, silk and sico - a mix of silk and cotton Increasingly, the colours themselves are fromnatural sources and their blends. The consumer-weaver interactions provide inputs for new designs.
The weavers from the older and new generation have shown resilience and adapted themselves to the changing tastes of the consumers.Chenetha Gurukulam training in handloom weaving has been started with the spirit of introducing handing over the ancient art to the world.
With experienced Gurus here popularly known as Master Weavers, the Gurukulam teaches the entire process of Weaving since from its inception to Ready to wear condition. The Gurukulam comprises different programs with multiple course durations.
In Pochampally dyeing is done with tie and die technique, in which the warp, weft or both are tie-dyed before weaving to create designs on the finished fabric. Great care must be taken in tying resist areas with water repellent material such as bicycle inner tubes cut into strips.
Numerous colours can be added after additional wrappings. Designs generally are worked out on graph paper. Since designs are already incorporated in the threads,care is to be taken while putting the warp on the loom. The natural movement during weaving gives designs a feathered edge which characterizes this technique
Pochampally handlooms are well known for the durability of the colours used in the yarn The mixture of colour gives the durability. Usually Pochampally handlooms are made in cotton, silk and sico - a mix of silk and cotton.