Kantha Sarees - Threaded Tales
Kantha sarees are embroidered with the ancient running-stitch tradition of Bengal and Odisha — where layers of old saris were once stitched together with simple straight stitches to create quilts and wraps of extraordinary warmth and beauty. Today, Kantha embroidery adorns fine silk and cotton sarees with intricate floral, animal, and narrative motifs in vibrant thread colours, creating textiles that are simultaneously folk art and high fashion. Each Kantha saree is entirely hand-stitched — a labour of love that can take weeks to complete.
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