the mashroo loom in Patan Once a booming textile center known for Patola and Silk Mashroo, there are said to be only around 15-20 mashroo weavers left working in the area. Some textile historians date mashroo back to the 11th century. Weaving silk m
diaphanous hand-woven silk kota tissue textile with appliqués of gathering // silk kota is said to have originated from Mysore in the 17th century
hand-embroidered khatwork on silk chanderi // collection 16
Maddux in the hand block printed stripe silk mashroo asymmetrical jacket with metal clasps / collection 16
hand-woven silk mashroo wrap skirt with glass beadwork in clear and red / made by hand in Ahmedabad
hand-woven silk chanderi with mirror/beadwork and kasab embroidery // mirror work is traced back to the 13th century in Persia and is noted to have been brought to India through travelers and merchants during the Mughal era. The mirrors are affixed o
raw silk pirate top and skirt with glass beadwork and shells // collection 16
hand cut applique on silk chanderi with mixed jewel buttons / teatime dress / collection 16
detail // glass beaded belt and silver jacquard silk mashroo slip skirt
TIGRA TIGRA collection 16 / hand block printed silk mashroo complicated dress with fringe hem and patchwork paneling
hand-woven silk mashroo with glass beadwork and aari embroidered label // A brief history of mashroo Mashroo is one of the oldest and finest textiles in India. It is said to have been developed during the 14th century. Mashroo was developed to con
hand-clamp dyed moons silk mashroo with glass beaded fringe
hand block printing on hand-woven silk kota with tikki kasab hand-embroidery work. kasab uses silver fiber as embroidery thread and is one of the oldest embroidery techniques in India. made by hand in Ahmedabad
silk mashroo boning top with glass beadwork
drape skirt with mixed techniques on hand-woven silk mashroo and silk kota - hand-printing, bandhej, Jaal hand-embroidery and shibori
Maddux in the dance dress with blockprinted silk mashroo, hand woven silk netting and embroidered chanderi
Jaal khatwork on silk kota and glass beaded belt
hand-embroidered Jaal work on silk kota with block printed silk mashroo panel / tigra no. 16
glass beaded net on hand-embroidered silk mashroo + clamp dye moons on silk mashroo // tigratigra
Silk mashroo puffy quilts and pillows / now online tigtatigra.com