These are few of handwoven mekhela chadar paaris(borders) my mother-in-law made bys elf.As a new bride when i touched my husband's grandfather's feet he asked me if i knew weaving ,knitting,sewing,sword-fighting,swimming ..my answer to all these questions was same...NO.He blessed me and said.."so you know nothing except for being a dentist,don't worry your ma knows all these and you ....young lady try to learn something from her".I still don't know any of these but he was right i am extremely lucky to have her as my ma-in-law.
This mekhela-chadar and shwal she gave me as a gift when i entered the kitchen for very first time.The handloom she uses is FLY-SHUTTLE type and she uses 2ply wool for the shawl...for borders she uses dft.colors threads.I wish i click the LOOM but right know it is disassembled for cleaning and polishing.She learnt this from her granny.....once it was an essential trait to know for the women of Assam .......it still is in some parts.
This is MA wearing her own creation.
These are few of her daily wear shawls......she gifts shawls a lot.Ain't i lucky....touchwood.
This mekhela-chadar and shwal she gave me as a gift when i entered the kitchen for very first time.The handloom she uses is FLY-SHUTTLE type and she uses 2ply wool for the shawl...for borders she uses dft.colors threads.I wish i click the LOOM but right know it is disassembled for cleaning and polishing.She learnt this from her granny.....once it was an essential trait to know for the women of Assam .......it still is in some parts.
This is MA wearing her own creation.
These are few of her daily wear shawls......she gifts shawls a lot.Ain't i lucky....touchwood.
