Sarees of india / N. N. Mahapatra

1. Introduction :History of saree
1.1 Interesting information on the background of sari
1.2 Types of saees in india
1.3 Story, origin and history of saree
etc

2. Baluchari sarees
2.1 Origin and history
2.2 The making
2.3 Story behind the design
etc

Banarasi sarees
3.1 Geographical indication
3.2 Varieties
3.3Environmental concern
etc

Bandhani sarees
4.1 What is bandhani ?
4.2 The making of a bandhani saree
4.3 Colours used and care
etc

5. Chanderi sarees
5.1 Charming chanderi
5.2 Themes and motifs
5.3 Chanderi sares
etc

6. Chiffon sarees
6.1 Introduction
6.2 History
6.3 The making
etc

7. Chikankari sarees
7.1 The appeal of the Lucknawi sarees
7.2 Technique
7.3 GI Status
etc

8.Gadwal sarees
8.1 Origin and history
8.2 Attire and style
8.3 Source of inspiration
etc

9. Georgette sarees
9.1 Geogette
9.2 Origin and history
9.3 Source of inspiration
etc

10. Jamdani sarees
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Special appeal of the jamdani cotton sarees
10.3 Etymology
etc

11. Kanchipuram sarees
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Kanchipuram/ Kanjvaram
11.3 Major weaving communities- the devangas and the saligars
etc

12. Kanthe sarees
12.1 Introduction

13. Kosa Sarees
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Origin and history
13.3 The making
etc

14. Kota saries
14.1 Introduction
14.2 Origin
14.3. History
etc

15. Nauvari sarees
15.1 Introduction
15.2 Types of draping
15.3 Origin and history
etc

16. Paiithani serees
16.1 Introduction
16.2 Speciality of paithani sari
16.3 Technical details
etc

17. Patan patola sarees
17.1 Introduction
17.2 Patola sarees date back to history
17.3 Reigning of patola sarees
etc

18. Pochampally ikat saris

19. Sambalpuri sarees
19.1 Introductio
19.2 An inricate Ikkat weave of sambalpuri saree
19.3 Textile of Odisha (Orissa)
etc

20 Tant saree
20.1 Introduction
20.2 History
20.3 Weaving method
etc

21. Venkatagiri sarees
21.1 History and origin
21.2 Weave
21.3 Variety
ETC

Index : p. 179-180