JSS Mysore Urban Haat of JSS Mahavidyapeetha has organised “Vastra Utsav” on the occasion of Varamahalakshmi festival from July 26 to Aug.4 at its premises in Hebbal. The expo will be held from 10 am to 9 pm everyday. Aparna Garg, Divisional Railway Manager, Mysuru Division, will inaugurate the Utsav on Friday at 4 pm. Dr. C. G. Betsurmath, Executive Secretary, JSS Mahavidyapeetha, will preside. Dr. C. Ranganathaiah, Director, JSS Technical Education Division, B.R. Umakant, Joint Director (Projects), JSS Technical Education Division and K. Sunilkumar, Assistant Director, Handicrafts Marketing & Service Centre, Ministry of Textiles, Government of India,  will be the chief guests.

In urban areas, western clothing is common and uniformly worn by people of all social levels. India also has a great diversity in terms of weaves, fibres, colours and material of clothing. 

Colour codes are followed in clothing based on religion and rituals concerned. 

Silk and cotton were woven into various designs and motifs, each region developing its distinct style and technique. Famous among these weaving styles were the Jamdani, Kasika vastra of Varanasi, butidar and the Ilkal saree. Brocades of silk were woven with gold and silver threads and were deeply influenced by Persian designs. 

Traditional Indian clothing for women in the north and east are sarees worn with choli tops; a long skirt called a lehenga or pavada worn with choli and a dupatta scarf to create an ensemble called a gagra choli; or salwar kameez suits, while many south Indian women traditionally wear sari and children wear pattu langa. 

Silk sarees are considered the most elegant. Mumbai, formerly known as Bombay, is one of India’s fashion capitals. 

In many rural parts of India, traditional clothing is worn. Women wear a saree, a long sheet of colourful cloth, draped over a simple or fancy blouse. Little girls wear a pavada. Both are often patterned. 

Bindi is a part of women’s make-up. Other clothing includes the chudidar, gamucha, kurti and kurta, and sherwani.

Keeping this in mind, more than 60 weavers/ societies /master artisans have been invited to participate in “Vastra Utsav” exhibition. 

The creative producers of textile, handloom and crafts  will exhibit, demonstrate and sell their rich art and crafts like Cotton & Silk Sarees, Lehenga Choli (skirt and blouse), Bandhani (Tie & Dye), Embroidery, Plain dyed, Printed , Beaded, Garment dyed, Embroidered Dress materials, Salwar Suit, Ethnic Zari Work sarees & dresses, Towels, Bed spreads , Bed Sheets, Chudidar, Clay articles, Patch work, Bead work, Terracotta, Warli painting, Eco-friendly Jewellery items etc. Sari and wrapped garments.

NOTE: City Bus No.117/1 will ply from City Bus Stand to JSS Urban Haat on Hebbal Ring Road.