The story of Indian textiles is a fascinating picture of the alchemy of handloom spinning, weaving and the magic in the skill of our weavers who carry the wisdom of their forefathers. The historical antecedents ofsuch fabrics are also found in the state of Maharashtra. The Paithanis of Maharashtra with loom embroidered designs in silk on gold and silver ground work is no exception.Other famous woven craft of Maharashtra is the Himroo. Both these are practiced in the district of Aurangabad. This review paper appraises details about the rich and exquisite Paithani weaving techniques and patterns and also briefly focuses on Himroo textiles as the weavers and weaving units of both crafts are the same.
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