India is a country of diversity. Here, changes are seen from food to clothing according to the states. Every state has its own distinct culture. According to its specialty, the way of speaking and the way of dressing is also quite different in every state. In India, people give more priority to hand work and embroidery than to clothes made by machines.
Due to this, in today's article, we will tell you about the famous Kalamkari print of Andhra Pradesh. Many times actresses have been seen wearing Kalamkari print sarees. This print looks very beautiful. In recent times, Kalamkari print clothes like sarees, kurtas and dupattas, etc. have started being available in the market. In today's time, Kalamkari print is being popularized among the youth by giving it a modern touch.
Nita Ambani wore print
Today we are telling you about the Kalamkari print because recently Nita Ambani was seen wearing a Kalamkari print dupatta. After this, people are curious to know how this print is prepared and what is its specialty.
Where did it start
As the name suggests, a pen is used to prepare this print. Kalamkari print originated in the Golconda region of Andhra Pradesh. It started at the time when the Mughals were ruling. For this reason, it is said that it is influenced by Persian art.
Is printed like this
We all know that a pen is used to prepare Kalamkari prints. To prepare it, prints of flowers and animals are made on the cloth using natural colors. Apart from this, stories from Indian mythology and culture are also printed on many clothes. Printing of characters from stories is also often seen on sarees.
This is the specialty
To prepare Kalamkari print outfits, skilled artisans first follow the process of dyeing the thread of the cloth. This color is natural and no chemical is used in it. After this, it is printed on the cloth with the help of a pen.
In this print, you will see mostly red, green, yellow, and blue colors used. These colors help the Kalamkari outfit to look different. Kalamkari print outfits reflect religious and cultural prints. No machine is used in preparing Kalamkari and this is its specialty.
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