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The fabric used
for weaving
in Siddipet
is cotton.
Increasingly,
the colours
themselves are
from natural
sources and their
blends.
Weaving
Siddipet handlooms are
well known for the durability
of the colours used in the
yarn. The mixture of colour
gives the durability. Usually
Siddipet handlooms are
made in cotton. The count
used in weaving gives the
softness and hardness of
the fabric. Count means the
number of threads used in
the length and breadth for
weaving known as warp and
weft respectively. Each and
every thread of the Siddipet
saree is hand woven. In
Siddipet frame looms are
used for weaving. One warp
will make 30 sarees. It will
take around two days for
completing the weaving
of one saree. The weaver
will get a remuneration of
Rs 160 from one saree. In
Siddipet each weaver works
from home with all the family
members helping in the
different processes. Perhaps
the grandmother may be
winding bobbins, while
the wife is marking out the
design on warp threads and
the husband is weaving on a
loom in the main living area.
Their life revolves around
weaving.
Decline of
Handloom
Industry
Once famous Siddipet
Handloom products are now
becoming extinct due to the
low wages prevailing in the
industry. Previously Siddipet
was full of talented weavers
who used to do magic in the
looms to produce the best
handloom products. Now you
can see very small number
of weavers is actually in
the profession. There is an
emergency situation to take
necessary action to protect
the traditional Siddipet
Sarees. It is informed around
20 years ago, there were
more than 2000 looms in
Siddipet, but now there are
only 500 looms.
FEBRUARY 2016 | WWW.WISHESH.COM