Before the Jacquard loom, manual pattern weaving was cumbersome ... a sense of lived-in luxury to a space," she says. As a fabric designer, Smith always draws inspiration from the rich history ...

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osCPWMyJOj8&w=470] The Jacquard loom, invented in the early 1800s, used punched cards to manufacture relatively complex ...

Upgrade your wardrobe with these exquisite Banarasi sarees that blend tradition with elegance. Perfect for weddings, ...