Posts by HANDMADE
Kalamkari Painting vs Kalamkari Printing: Is There a Difference?
Kalamkari Painting vs Kalamkari Printing: Is There a Difference?
Kalamkari is often talked about as if it's a single, uniform craft ...
Tussar Silk vs Mulberry Silk: Which One Should You Choose?
Tussar Silk vs Mulberry Silk: Which One Should You Choose?
Silk isn't one single fabric — it comes in several distinct types, each p...
Jamdani vs Ikat: Two Handwoven Traditions, Two Different Techniques
Jamdani vs Ikat: Two Handwoven Traditions, Two Different Techniques
Jamdani and Ikat are both UNESCO-recognized as significant livin...
How Long Does Custom Textile Production Really Take? A Realistic Timeline
If you're planning a custom or bulk order — whether it's a sma...
Block Print vs Digital Print: Beyond Authenticity, What’s the Actual Quality Difference?
Block Print vs Digital Print: Beyond Authenticity, What's the Actual Quality Difference?
Most comparisons between hand block print a...
How Indian Kurti Sizes Compare to US and UK Sizing
If you've ever tried ordering a kurti from India while living in the US, UK, or elsewhere, you've probably run into the same confusing ...
Bagh Print vs Ajrakh: Two Block Printed Traditions of Madhya Pradesh and Kutch
Bagh print and Ajrakh are both hand block printing traditions rooted in natural dyes and centuries-old technique — and remarkably, they...
Leheriya vs Bandhani: Rajasthan’s Two Iconic Tie-Dye Techniques Compared
Rajasthan is home to more than one tie-dye tradition, and Leheriya and Bandhani are its two most iconic. Both use a resist-dye process,...
Phulkari Embroidery: The Folk Textile Art of Punjab Explained
Phulkari is one of India's most emotionally rooted textile traditions — literally translating to "flower work," it was historically emb...
Chikankari Embroidery: What It Is and How to Spot the Real Thing
Few embroidery styles carry the same delicate, understated elegance as Chikankari — that fine, white-on-white thread work that seems to...