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Every region, community caste and religion has its own preferred textile and style of dressing in India. Until recently, one could tell by the clothes they wore where people came from and to which community they belonged. As nine out twelve months in India is usually very warm, most Indian dresses are designed with summer fashion in mind. Cotton scarves with distinct geometric designs for each tribe are made in the state of Nagaland, Meghalaya and Tripura. In Rajasthan, Gujarat tribal communities of Andhra Pradesh, women wear ankle- length billowing skirts decorated with embroidery and tiny mirrors. In northern India, after the influence of lslamic culture, stitched pyjamas and kurta, or knee-length shirts, are worn by men and women. In eastern and southern India, where the climate determines light clothing, women wear sarong-like cloths wrapped around the lower body. Indian Sarisare woven fabrics, usually 5 metres (15 feet) long worn by women, each region having its distinct styles and texture. Men wear dhotis or single-piece cloths wound around the lower torso in a variety of styles. A favorite tourist purchase is the collarless 'Nehru' jacket.
Very fine cotton is grown in Gujarat and peninsular India. Camel-wool is used in Rajasthan and Gujarat to make colourful shawls and household items. The finest woolen shawls come from Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh, the priceless Shahtush representing the top end of the range. Silk is a relatively new material in India. Some tribal communities in Assam, Orissa and Madhya Pradesh use raw silk to make shawls scarves and other clothes. Rough and unevenly spun by hand, it has a characteristic textured look. There is a legend that silk was originally smuggled into India from China, but it was introduced on a large scale by the French in Karnataka between the 17th and 18th centuries. The silk weavers in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu favour bright colours, with contrasting borders and woven motifs. Silk brocade is produced in the area of Varanasi in Utter Pradesh. During the weaving process, tiny shuttles introduce gold and silver motifs into the fabric.
Once a fabric is woven, there are various techniques to further embellish and decorate the material. Wood-block hand-printed febrics are famous in Rajasthan and Gujarat. A wooden block crafted with part of the design is used for one colour printing, then subsequent blocks, with separate colours, are stamped to the cloth until the motif is complete. Textiles printed with many colours and tiny motifs are examples of the skill of the artists.
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