Journal

28 Aug 2026

How to tell a hand-loomed Kullu shawl

Turn it over. On a pit loom the border is picked in by hand, so the back of the pattern is as clean as the front and the floats are short and irregular. A...

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16 Aug 2026

Why the indigo takes a week

Indigo does not dye: it oxidises. The wool goes into the vat yellow-green and turns blue in the air, and each dip adds one layer of colour. A pale sky is t...

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04 Aug 2026

What the homestays keep

A few homestays in the valley keep a shelf of our pieces for their guests. The guest pays the homestay, the homestay keeps a share we agreed on the piece,...

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