What is Mekhela chador in Assam?
Mekhela Chador is a traditional handloom Assamese dress from the handwoven weavers of Assam. The uniqueness of this dress lies in the two part differentiation of the drapes. The mekhla, is the bottom portion that is draped and pleated to fit across the waist. The chadar, forms the top portion.
How many types of Mekhela chador are there?
three varieties
The Mekhela Chadors are usually found in three varieties and are differentiated on the basis of the silk being used in its manufacturing.
Which saree is famous in Assam?
The Makhela Chaddar, a traditional Assam silk saree, is made up of Muga or the golden silk fiber and is the finest version of Assam Muga silk sarees.
What is Assam Pat silk?
Pat silk or White pat silk, Mulberry silk of Assam (Assamese: পাট ৰেচম) is a variety of domestic silk in Assam, India. It is usually brilliant white or off-white in colour. Its cloth can dry in shadow. The silk has a natural white tint and is known for its durability and glossy texture.
What is pat and Muga Mekhela Chador?
The Mekhela Chadar is a Traditional Assamese attire, of the Assamese people. There are two main pieces of cloth that are draped around the body. The Upper half of the two-piece attire is called the ‘Chadar’. This particular Mekhela has both Pat and Muga silk, and is handwoven by weavers from Sualkuchi, Assam.
What is Mekhela Chador made of?
The Mekhela Chadors are mostly made from Muga Silk, Pat Silk, Eri Silk or Cotton. The Muga Mekhela Chadors are so durable in nature that they are often said to outlive their owners. The Mekhela Chador, unlike the Ghagra or the Pavadai Dhavani, is being worn by women of all ages.
What is so rare about the silk found in Assam?
Muga silk is the product of the silkworm Antheraea assamensis endemic to Assam. The silk produced is known for its glossy, fine texture and durability. It was previously reported that muga silk cannot be dyed or bleached due to “low porosity”, but this is incorrect; muga takes dye like any other silk.
Is Assam silk and Muga silk same?
Commonly known as Assam silk, Muga, Eri and Pat are three types of silk produced only in Assam. When we talk about Assam’s silk, it’s not just the raw material; the art of weaving is also included.
Which silk is traditionally produced in Assam?
Muga
Sericulture has been practised in the State from time immemorial, and the State is proud of traditionally producing Muga, Eri, and Mulberry silks. Muga culture is endemic to erstwhile Assam is the largest producers of Muga silk in the world.
Is Mekhela Chador saree?
Mekhla Chador is an indigenous traditional Assamese dress worn as a sarong. There are two main pieces of cloth that are draped around the body. The top portion of the dress called chador is a long length of cloth that has one end tucked into the upper portion of mekhla and the rest draped over as saree pallu.
How do you wear Mekhela Chador?
Wear a Mekhela Chadar for Durga Puja this year. * Hold the Chadar in front of the Mekhela. Measure around 20-25 cms from the end of the Chadar to tuck that portion over the Mekhela later.
Which is the best material for mekhela chador?
It comes in different varieties like paat, muga, cotton, eri etc. Assam handloom mekhela chador is one of the most comfortable materials. Assam silk is attractive, comes in a variety of beautiful designs and looks very elegant.
Where does the Silk Mekhela Sador come from?
Silk Mekhela Sador traditional designs, which are skillfully designed by designers of the state. Silk Mekhela Sador is a Traditional Assamese dress worn by the women of Assam. There are two main pieces of cloth that are draped around the body. The bottom portion, draped from the waist downwards is called the mekhela.
Which is the top part of the mekhela dress?
The top portion of the two-piece dress, called the chadar, is a long length of cloth that has one end tucked into the upper portion of the mekhela and the rest draped over and around the rest of the body. Unlike the pavadai dhavani, the chadar is tucked in triangular folds.
Which is the bottom of a mekhela saree?
The bottom portion, draped from the waist downwards is called the mekhela. It is in the form of a sarong, a very wide cylinder of cloth that is folded into pleats to fit around the waist and tucked in. The folds are to the right, as opposed to the pleats in the Nivi style of the saree, which are folded to the left.