Water hyacinth

The growth of the water hyacinth is lush. It has neither a sense of direction nor a sense of restriction. It catches on to the water and spreads its existence like fire on dry grass. But what is wonderful about its growth is its quietness. It makes no fuss. It just does the only thing that it knows how to, even when it is considered an unwanted weed. Today, people have found a way to use the water hyacinth as a raw material. All that was required was for it to keep doing its job until time changed everything. Anything in the world can teach us about life. Isn’t it?

This absolutely adorable combination of pleasant green and elegant white is a treat to the eyes. Plus, the Made in Heaven mul fabric is a treat to the skin. A must-have for sure!

Length:  5.5 meters ; Width: 47 inches

Blouse Piece: No

Wash Care: Dry Wash or Hand wash separately in cold water with mild detergent 

Note:  Ta, the model is wearing a blouse Glass House 

https://suta.in/products/glass-house

Fabric: Cotton

The mul cotton is what we call ‘Made in Heaven’ at Suta. Known in West Bengal as mul mul, the fabric is what can be categorised as muslin cotton. It is believed that this fine method of weaving cotton can be traced back to even before the Indus valley civilisation. What makes this fabric special is the almost magical process of weaving it. Cotton fibres are separated and spun into strong threads. The lightest and the most delicate fibres are separated and are then spun into muslin thread. These are then woven into fabrics by skilled weavers. The history of muslin weaving is a beautiful chapter in the history of Indian textiles. The process of the yore was much more complex and involved many unique tools that look primitive but worked like magic. The upper jaw of a catfish was used to initially clean the cotton before spinning. To separate the lightest fibres, a Dhunkar (a bamboo bow) was used, which when strung in a distinctive way made the lighter fibres rise above the heavier ones. This process gave the title ‘woven air’ to the muslin fabric. Weavers famously wove on looms that were at ground level and operated the looms from pits dug in the ground. Even during the Mughal era, the muslin fabric was seen as a symbol of power for its finesse. History is full of anecdotes to prove the awe that the muslin fabric generated. Emperor Aurangzeb is said to have chided his daughter Zeb-un-Nisa for appearing naked in the court when in reality she had been wearing several layers of the muslin cloth! Such was the fabric’s delicateness. The almost invisible fabric had made an Arab traveller in the 10th century remark that the degree of fineness is such that a garment can be drawn through a ring of a middling size. During the British colonisation and even during the Mughal rule, the art of weaving muslin took a hit as weavers were treated poorly and drought hit many of the weaving centres. As a result, today, the process of weaving has seen a lot of change. Nevertheless, the essence of it hasn’t changed and the charm of the fabric still remains.