{"title":"Assam Handloom","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAssam Handloom\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAssam has more handlooms than any other state in India, and an unusual reason why: weaving there has never been only a trade. It has traditionally been a household skill, practised at home on family looms, and the state has by a wide margin the highest number of weavers per capita in the country. That domestic scale shows in the cloth — Assam handloom cotton is honest, sturdy, and made to be worn rather than displayed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat the cotton is like\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAssam handloom cotton has a slightly heavier hand than Bengal mul — a firmer, more substantial cloth with a visible weave texture. It holds a pleat well without starching, does not cling, and stands up to frequent washing far better than a fine mul. The striped and checked weaves in this collection are typical: colour worked directly into the warp and weft rather than printed on afterwards, which is why the pattern is identical on both faces.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to tell handloom from powerloom Assam cotton\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCheck the selvedge.\u003c\/strong\u003e Handloom edges are slightly uneven and often show a subtle change in tension. Powerloom selvedges are ruler-straight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLook at the reverse.\u003c\/strong\u003e On a woven stripe or check the back matches the front exactly. A print does not.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeel for variation.\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-thrown weft creates minute differences in density across the length. Perfect uniformity is a machine signature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall joins are normal.\u003c\/strong\u003e A knotted yarn join here and there is evidence of hand weaving, not poor quality.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhen to wear it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the most practical category we stock. Assam handloom cotton is a daily-wear and workwear fabric — comfortable through a long day, appropriate in an office, easy in the heat, and low-maintenance enough that you will actually reach for it. The suit sets in this collection do the same job in unstitched form, tailored to your own measurements.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDry clean the first time to set the colour. After that, hand wash cold in mild detergent, separately for the first few washes because handloom dyes can bleed. Never wring. Dry in shade — direct sun will fade the colour noticeably within a season. Iron on medium while slightly damp. Cotton improves with washing; it will soften each time without losing its structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eOur Assam collection\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSourced directly from weaving households in Assam. Sarees are supplied as the drape; suit sets come as unstitched kurta fabric, bottom and dupatta to be tailored to your measurements. Each piece is one of a kind. Free shipping across India, 7-day exchange.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"assam-cotton-saree","title":"Pink Assam Handloom Cotton Saree","description":"\u003cp\u003eAssam handloom cotton in pink, woven on traditional looms and easy to drape.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFabric:\u003c\/strong\u003e Handloom cotton\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pink\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyling:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oxidised silver or simple gold studs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch4\u003eCare\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eGentle cold hand wash, separately for the first few washes. Dry in shade. 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