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An art of hand painting style involving about 23 steps. Kalamkari is made by using natural dyes from plants and vegetables, and then boiled in milk for proper fixation of color due to which the fabric has a distinct milk smell. This is a laborious process which includes repeated washing and boiling with milk, to fix colour each time the fabric is painted with new colour. The most important thing about washing of kalamkari fabric during manufacturing is that the fabric must be washed in a flowing water source like a river as in case of Srikalahasti the city is based on the bank of river Swarnmukhi.Named after the eponymous ancient city of Benares, this variety of fabric is lauded the world over for its incredible richness. Bold jewel-tones, finely woven silk and exquisite traditional motifs that hold an heirloom quality.This item has delicate handcrafted details, and might experience variations of color, design and slight irregularities.These peculiarities are the hallmark of handcrafted products and make each of them an exquisite one-of-its-kind piece.This product has been woven by hand and may have slight irregularities that are a natural outcome of the human involvement in the process.The colors seen in the image may vary from the actual product due to different computer screen resolutions and displays.