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The Baluchari weave came into existence about 500 years ago in a small village called Baluchar in Murshidabad district of West Bengal. The word “Baluchari” literally means – river bank – referencing the fact that the village was situated on the banks of the Bhagirati river. Known for its depiction of visuals of the Ramayana and Mahabharata – the Baluchari saree is now woven in Bishnupur and has been granted the status of Geographical Indication for West Bengal in India.
The Macrame Solid Color Cord Thread then passes between the two cylinders.
There is such a 'carding cloth' on these rolls, in which thousands of fine and small iron wires are tangled.
These wires are fixed against each other in rollers and are flexible.
Due to this, the wool fibres become very parallel.
The wool, passing through several other rolls, finally takes the form of a wide strip of fluff without any weave and without tangle.
It is then divided into many narrow strips from the end part of the machine and goes on a large leather belt.
After being washed, the wool fibre needs to be first washed (carding) to transform it into yarn.
The Macrame Multi Color Cord Thread for the cardik is opened and mixed by the machine in such a way that a thin and soft strip like a mesh is formed.
The name of the machine by which this work is done is 'carding engine'.
Sometimes heavy rollers are fitted with the carding engine to remove any residual defects in the wool.
The Macrame Solid Color Cord Thread then passes between the two cylinders.
There is such a 'carding cloth' on these rolls, in which thousands of fine and small iron wires are tangled.
These wires are fixed against each other in rollers and are flexible.
Due to this, the wool fibres become very parallel.
The wool, passing through several other rolls, finally takes the form of a wide strip of fluff without any weave and without tangle.
It is then divided into many narrow strips from the end part of the machine and goes on a large leather belt.
