Alpona designs are a popular form of floral art that Bengali women put on the floor during festivals and weddings in India and Bangladesh. The designs made of rice flour paste are intricate and very unique. These elaborate patterns are also embroidered on fabrics by the women of Bengal, taking an ordinary piece from mundane to sublime.
Shamlu Dudheja is one such woman, who along with her daughter is designing resplendent pieces of work
on sarees, scarfs, dupattas, outfits and furnishings through a non-profit outfit SHE (Self Help Enterprise), focussed on women's welfare in rural parts of India. It provides training and support to women, who produce exquisite Kantha pieces for global customers. The proceeds from the sale of these items are put back into the welfare, health and education of the women and their families.
Take a look and decide for yourself if these are any less exquisite than a Lalique or Lladro pieces! Pick from these saris, scarfs, salwar suits, tunics this diwali for an alluring and classy look. Do not miss the furnishing pieces below.
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| Red floral embroidery |
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| Raasleela on a cream Tussar Sari |
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| Hibiscus on a black crepe sari |
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| Black and red jacket and scarf |
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| Blue and fuchsia jacket and scarf |
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| Black and red jacket and scarf |
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| Yellow and brown crepe embroidered |
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| Pink and blue Georgette all-over work |
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| Maroon silk geometric work |
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| Pink and turquoise freestyle design |
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| Red and blackWarli deisgn |
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| Red and black crepe sari with embroidery |
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| Cream crepe with floral relief embroidery |
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| Anarkali churidar-dupatta set |
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| Pink floral embroidery |
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| Blue tussar with figurative floral embroidery |
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| Black silk embroidered bedcover |
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| Black throw |
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| Black throw with mandala at the centre |
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| Cream throw: Raasleela |
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| Hibiscus cushion cover |
Via:
SHE
