The hand-woven variety especially, extracts a lot of patience, dedication and craftsmanship. A weaving art since royal times, this ethnic tradition has still survived the test of time, thanks to the people of Chanderi. Enhancing the beauty further is the ‘Butti’ or motif, which is an interlaced, hand-woven, shape, consisting of gold, silver or copper coated threads. The Asharfi Butti, or Gold Coin shaped Butti has been a popular choice since earlier times, though the pure gold or silver used in its making has given way to tested Zari, which is woven from synthetic yarn by needles of different sizes.
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