Denim Originiated in India! - Varnatantu
Denim originated from an Indian fabric known as dungaree! Yes, dungaree was inspiration for today’s most loved fabric denim. Dungaree is an indigo dyed thick cotton fabric. In the beginning, dungare...
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Tantu is now Varnatantu! - Varnatantu
Namaste dear Tantu Enthusiast! The auspicious Saura Yugadi (Solar New Year on 15th April 2018) or Vishu is also Tantu’s birthday ?. It is Tantu’s fifth blogoversary ?. We are grateful for your lov...
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Where were the oldest buttons discovered? - Varnatantu
Earliest ever known use of buttons was in Indus Valley Civilisation! Yes! The first buttons human ever used were discovered in Indus Valley. These buttons were made of shells. Some buttons found in In...
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How to do Wet Painting? - Varnatantu
A DIY post on wet painting and it’s application on clothing and textiles. Long ago I showed you abstract painting on my plain green sari. I had painted that sari with thread painting, spray painting...
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Sabyasachi Controversy & Sari - Varnatantu
To the girls who hesitate/dislike to wear sari for multiple reasons, If saree/sari belongs to your cultural heritage, even if you don’t like to wear it now, just look back to your childhood. Who di...
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Traditional Textiles at Khadi Utsav - Varnatantu
A collection of photos of traditional textiles I sighted at Khadi Utsav 2017 and Khadi Utsav 2018 (2nd January 2018 – 31st January 2018). Can you identify them? Note the points, if they are new to y...
6 Years Ago