Fire brick red and midnight blue add contrast to this handmade Kosa silk dupatta. Created using the traditional Phera technique in which two weavers work in tandem, this dupatta is a tribute to the tradition of Kosa weaving in Chhattisgarh. Through its contemporary design, it highlights the natural texture achieved from the traditional craft of thigh-reeling Kosa silk.
Technique
Phera is a three-shuttle weaving technique that interlocks the weft of the body of the fabric with the weft of the borders on both sides. This technique is used to create simple straight borders as well as intricate temple borders on saris. Due to its complexity, it requires two weavers to work together in sync. The term "Phera," which means "turn around," refers to the shuttle turning at the point where the two wefts intersect.
