Question

What is the first stage of saree making for weavers of Pochampally?

• A. Preparing the yarn
• B. Knitting
• C. Designing
• D. Colouring

Answer 1

The correct option is A Preparing the yarn

Preparing the yarn,

The yarn which is used for weaving or knitting it could be grey or dyed. ... Yarn faults are removed by yarn preparation process. By this process yarns are transferred from spinning package to a convenient form of package that will facilities the weaving. To clean the yarn for better appearance and performance.

Weaving process,

The uniqueness of Pochampally ikat lies is the smoothness and neatness with which it can get the design onto the fabric.

Ikats are normally of two types –single ikat, where only the warp is tie-dyed and interwoven with the weft, which is either uncoloured or has only one basic colour; and double ikats where both, warp and weft are tie-dyed and positioned in such a way that they work together to create the specific design with that signature bleed. Pochampally ikat uses double ikat and boasts of transferring the intricate design onto the fabric with nothing short of perfection. The colour of the fabric, like most ikat fabrics, is obtained from natural sources. The fabric itself alternates between cotton, silk and sico, which is a blend of silk and cotton).