Kantha is the rag-quilt that women in rural bengal use to make to hold a new born baby. They would use old sarees and quilt them together and embroider them with simple running stitches.
They would use rags to ward off the evil eye.The concept developed further and women started making quilts and bed-covers with embroidery on the Kantha and they would embroider symbolic motifs and scenes from everyday life to the quilts. Their emotions/aspirations/desires....in short ...their life were embroidered forever in the quits. nakshi kantha was the term used for these quilts that has scenes and depictions from everyday life.
(Although, it has nothing much to do with this blog, but i had written an article on symbolism of lotus on kantha. You may want to read it if you find the concept of nakshi kantha interesting!! http://www.craftrevival.org/)
Neither do i have the patience or the skill to make a nakshi kantha...but yes.... and smart quick modern way ...yes why not!!!
A quilt is in making.... & picture of the initial step for the records & of course the matching baby dress and nappy.
Beta ho ya beti, s/he is for sure gonna turn a million eyes for the dress.. I am so jealous.. I wish I could have the privilege of dressing up a baby or maybe had such beautiful clothes in my wardrobe :))
ReplyDeleteOh! you should be the last one to be jealous..darling! Your mum made a beautiful palna for your welcome to this world.
ReplyDeleteand i remember the dresses she made for you in those days! amazing ones!