Wraps and Wefts

Wraps and Wefts

Clothing in India varies from region to region depending on the ethnicity, geography, climate and cultural traditions of the people of that region. India's recorded history of clothing goes back to the 5th millennium BC in the Indus Valley Civilisation where cotton was spun, woven and dyed. A variety of weaving techniques were employed in ancient India,In general, weaving involves using a loom to interlace two sets of threads at right angles to each other: the warp which runs longitudinally and the weft (older woof) that crosses it. One warp thread is called an end and one weft thread is called a pick. The warp threads are held taut and in parallel to each other, typically in a loom. There are many types of looms.[5]  All this and more to learn from text book.  It is a 38 million people industry in India.  To reinforce this information and to ensure students understand this better, Pragathi went on a trip to Pochampalli, Textile Park for an hands on experience about weaving and weavers.