Handloom made cushion cover draws attention at G20 Summit exhibition
Sep 09, 2023
New Delhi [India], September 9 : G20 Summit has given an opportunity to weavers to showcase their handloom art at the Bharat Mandapam International Exhibition and Convention Centre. A fascinating handloom artwork contemplating intricate craftsmanship has been exhibited at the Convention Centre.
Neelam Kaushik working as Junior Assistant in Weavers' Service Centre Delhi is drawing attention to her cushion covers developed from Spun Silk yarns with help of interlock technique. She has 25 years of experience of weaving different items like bedsheets, cushion covers and woolen shawls.
Neelam Kaushik says, "The handloom clothes which we wear are made using a loom. I have come here at G20 summit to showcase cushion covers developed with Spun Silks by interlock technique. In this we have to increase and decrease each thread. I wish to showcase this at G20. Recently we had Handloom Day and PM Modi encouraged us and we have confidence that the handloom industry would flourish in future. Currently power looms are being used but handloom will definitely survive in future."
Cushion Cover developed with Spun Silk yarns is inspired by geometrical theme.
"It has a multi coloured triangular pattern in the whole body developed by insertion of different colour yarn manually with interlock technique," Kaushik said.
Interlock weaving is a technique in which different colour yarn is inserted manually in at single pick to give compound texture. The cushion is being woven on Wooden Frame loom made in the Weavers Service Centre, Delhi.
Spouses of G20 leaders will inaugurate an exhibition dedicated to India's civilisation prowess and artistic excellence, titled 'Roots and Routes' today at the National Gallery of Modern Art.
The curator of the Exhibition 'Roots and Routes' at NGMA, Raghvendra Singh, told ANI, "It is an attempt to curate the scattered pieces representing our culture. The grandiose of our heritage is on display. Showcasing our roots has further enhanced the prestige of our art show. We wanted to put up a world-class exhibition for the world leaders."
The exhibition showcases Indian textiles, decorative items, and artefacts. This exhibition delves into India's rich cultural heritage, ethos, and interconnectedness, tracing its cultural wonders through archaeological artefacts, literature, numismatics, epigraphy, and paintings.
