Karvath Kati Sarees & Fabrics is socio-culturally associated with the people of Maharashtra due to its confluence with the culture of the people and originated from the Vidharbha region. Karvath kati Saree is traditionally a part of the ritual functions of every Vidharbha bride. It is an auspicious wear for various religious occasions.
Karvat Kati (saw-edged) saree so named after the border design which resembles saw teeth. The design resembling saw teeth is weaved on body part of the saree at both the sides adjacent to the border. Every karvath kati design saree will have this pattern of design on both the sides.
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The weavers of Karvath Kati Sari & Fabrics are scattered in two districts, namely Bhandara and Nagpur. Districts of Chandrapur & Gadchiroli are main centres of reeling activities, and weaving takes place at Bhandara & Nagpur districts.The major products produced in the cluster are Saree, Shirting, Ladies Dress Material, Dupatta for Gents and Ladies and also Stole.
The first historical trace with respect to the existence of handloom weaving in shape of the excellent cotton handloom fabrics and its trade from Pauni, during the rule of Chand Kings, in the eighteenth century (1732 A.D)
The production of Tussar silk fabrics at Bhandara is done in three identified stages :
- Collection of Cocoons, Processing of Cocoons, Spinning of Silk yarn
- Pre-weaving Activities
- Weaving & Processing of silk fabrics.
The raw materials used in this cluster are Korean Tussar silk, Local Tussar silk, by products of Tussar Silk like Ghicha, Noil, etc, Mulberry silk, and Chinese silk. Most of the designs in the saree border are by virtue of the Dobby mechanism and the root origin of most of the designs are the sculptures seen at the famous Ramtek temple, which is near to this place.
Saw teeth design adjacent to the dobby border comes out of the excellent artistic weaving skills of weaver, in interlacing the border weft yarns with the body weft yarns, by penetrating the shuttles through a bunch of warp yarns in a decreasing trends. This is done on by using three throw shuttles, two for the borders, and one for the body, on pit looms.
GI Tag Registration Date : 26 April 2017
GI Tag Number : 390
Certificate Number : 283
Geographical Area : Maharashtra
Special Cover Release Date : 17 November 2021
Cancellation : Nagpur 440 001
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