Posted on 05/31/2009 11:01 am by admin
Cashmere Colours
Pashminas, Handlooms, Silks
Dedicated to promoting indian handcraft I also offer exquisitly handwoven shawls and fabric from the Rehwa Socitey and Kashmirloom in pure Silks, Cashmere, Wool and Cotton .
Likewise the Buddhas these shawls are not massproduced and support the traditional weaving skilles of India ..famous since centuries .
The photos shown in the website are examples what I can offer you in various qualities and sizes from mufflers to shawls.
The pashmina colourchart will help you to decide on the colours you would like to order.
If you like to know more about quality and prices . please contact me.
Fort Ahilya Maheshwar
Maheshwar town, the seat of Rehwa society, is built on the site of the ancient city of Maheshvari, which already is mentioned in the Mahabharata and Ramanaya.
In the late eighteenth century, Maheshwar served as the capital of Rajmata Ahilya Devi Holkar, ruler of the state of Indore. She embellished the city with many buildings and public works, and it is home to her palace, as well as numerous temples, a fort, and riverfront ghats (broad stone steps which step down to the river).
Since the 5th century Maheshwar has been the centre of handloom waeving and is the home of one of India’s finest hand loom fabric traditions. Maheshwar is noted as a centre for weaving colourful Maheshwari saris, dupattas and beautiful shawls in silk and silk wool.
Click to view larger Pashmina Colour Chart
These products are weaved with distinctive designs involving stripes, checks and floral borders.The cottons and silks also are used nowadays for a wide range of homelinnen.
The establishment of Rehwa Society , an NGO founded by the Holkars in 1978 gives women and men employment and revive the town’s textile industry.
About 130 weavers associated with the society produce over 100,000 metres of fine fabrics a year. The weaving centre is located in one of Maheshwar’s historic buildings. Rehwa Society also provides a free school for weavers’ children and runs a low-cost health scheme. There are few other small local organisations involved in weaving of saris and other fabrics.
Since a few years the Rehwas Society has also established a beautiful Hotel in the Fort itself where exquisite traditional Indian hospitality lets you experience the vibes and culture of indian society.
