General Knowledge · Traditional Indian Textiles
Which of the following statements provides the most accurate technical and aesthetic description of the traditional Paithani sarees of Maharashtra?
- 1They are heavily constructed silk garments woven via an interlock twill tapestry technique that results in the angularization of motifs like peacocks and lotuses against bright jewel tones.✓
- 2These are sheer handloom fabrics created in West Bengal that utilize an interlocking extra weft yarn technique to form floral geometric creepers and paisleys.
- 3The sarees are produced using a time-consuming Double Ikat weaving tradition where both the warp and weft yarns are tie-dyed repeatedly to create multi-colored patterns.
- 4They are specifically recognized as lightweight garments suitable for summer wear because they are woven from a specialized blend of cotton and degummed silk.
Correct answer
They are heavily constructed silk garments woven via an interlock twill tapestry technique that results in the angularization of motifs like peacocks and lotuses against bright jewel tones.
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