Sari and Blouse
2011 (designed), 2011 (woven)
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In this sari the ikat technique has been used to create a contemporary aesthetic by the designers. The sari was woven by Jella Sudhakar, a weaver based in Telangana, India, for Jiyo! (Live!). A brand which was established in 2007 as a creative, economic and social development initiative, building on the long tradition of non-government organisations developing a more ethical and less exploitative way of working with India's large body of crafts people.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Silk, single ikat technique |
| Brief description | Sari and blouse, red abstract design, silk, ikat technique, designed by Hitesh Rawat and Avanish Kumar for Jiyo!, woven by Jella Sudhakar in Pochampally, Telangana, India, 2011, blouse tailored in London, 2012 |
| Physical description | Sari, red abstract design with grey and yellow block details and dark red borders at either end. |
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| Gallery label | IKAT SARI
To create this abstract pattern, the designers worked with the weaver Jella Sudhakar in Pochampally. This was one of many collaborative projects between designers and artisans facilitated by Jiyo!, an organisation set up to support artisans. By producing high quality saris with a contemporary design, Jiyo! want to raise the value of skills associated with hand-made products from India.
Designed by Hitesh Rawat (b.1977) and Avanish Kumar (b.1985) for Jiyo!
Silk (weft ikat)
Pochampally, Telangana, 2011
V&A: IS.20-2012(03/10/2015-10/01/2016) |
| Production | Asian Heritage Foundation manage the brand Jiyo! and this sari has been produced and sold under the brand Jiyo!. |
| Summary | In this sari the ikat technique has been used to create a contemporary aesthetic by the designers. The sari was woven by Jella Sudhakar, a weaver based in Telangana, India, for Jiyo! (Live!). A brand which was established in 2007 as a creative, economic and social development initiative, building on the long tradition of non-government organisations developing a more ethical and less exploitative way of working with India's large body of crafts people. |
| Bibliographic reference | Miller, Lesley Ellis, and Ana Cabrera Lafuente, with Claire Allen-Johnstone, eds. Silk: Fibre, Fabric and Fashion. London: Thames & Hudson Ltd in association with the Victoria and Albert Museum, 2021. ISBN 978-0-500-48065-6.
This object features in the publication Silk: Fibre, Fabric and Fashion (2021) |
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| Accession number | IS.20:1, 2-2012 |
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| Record created | November 5, 2012 |
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