Notes from the loom
The Journal
Drape guide
How to drape a Chettinad cotton saree
Crisp cotton behaves differently from silk. A simple, six-step drape that keeps the kandangi checks aligned and the pleats sharp all day.
4 min read
Care notes
Caring for handloom cotton, season after season
Washing, starching and storing a handloom cotton so the colour stays deep and the weave stays soft for years.
3 min read
Behind the drape
The Karaikudi loom: where kandangi checks are born
Inside the pit looms of Chettinad, where bold checks, korvai borders and temple motifs have been woven for generations.
5 min read