Kodali Karuppur Textile an Extinct Craft of Tamilnadu, India

The Kodali Karuppur or Karuppur sari, which evolved under the patronage of the Maratha ruler Sarafoji II, has a unique place among textiles. These saris were exclusively made for the Maratha ranis of Tanjavur until the early nineteenth century. Though the Karuppur sari is made of usual cotton yarns, the rareness lies in its perfect combination of three distinct techniques.

In order to contemporise and diversify the traditional art (Kodali Karuppur Sari) into apparel product for young Women, which can be easily produced and also to find the possible method that can be implemented for mass production in the present craft industries without losing its heritage, ten prints and eight garments were developed by simplifying the technique employed in making the traditional sari.

Can go through this project by following link http://www.behance.net/gallery/Revival-of-Kodali-Karuppur-Sari/1636153
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