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Book Review: Threaded Tales Of Vidarbha Focuses on Regional Textiles

Book Review: Threaded Tales Of Vidarbha Focuses on Regional Textiles

A new book called "Threaded Tales Of Vidarbha" is like a dictionary that explains the beautiful handwoven clothes (saris) from a part of India called Vidarbha.

The book talks about the different types of saris and the special designs (motifs) on them, like the Ganga Jamuna sari with its two colors.

It also shares what the designs mean.

Even though it shows the beautiful saris, the book doesn't tell us enough about the people who make them.

The book shares words from two weavers, but the review says it could have included more about where the weavers come from and their stories, so we could understand more about the saris.

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