Vidarbha
‘Karvati Kinaar’ or ‘Karvati kathi’ (saw tooth border design) sarees are woven with the three shuttle weaving technique, managed by a single weaver at the loom. It takes about 8-10 days to weave a handloom Karvati saree, and has earned a Geographical Indication (GI) tag number 390, for this weave. The body of the saree is natural tussar (wild silk), woven with contrasting borders in cotton. Patterns on the borders are aided by the dobby attachment, placed above the loom.
Vidarbha weavers are descendants of the Halba community, having migrated from the erstwhile state of Bastar, sometime in the 17th century, and they speak the Halbi dialect, a combination of Marathi and Odia.
Testimonials
Sarees and Malavika are synonymous, she operates under the name Omnah but is my saree guru. Having worn sarees since college days, I am hooked. But I am falling in love with them as I understand the difference between materials and the affect a weave takes on a pattern. I had never worn a cotton ...
Shefali B
It's a pleasure to shop at Omnah. One of the most trustworthy online shopping places for saree. Malavika's collection of various weaves is unique and exquisite. Can't thank you enough for your support and help through out the buying process. Looking forward to adding more from Omnah.
Mousumi Mutsuddi
I live in Texas and I have recently started learning about the various weaves in sarees, dyes, handloom and all about the background of a saree that we see in the pictures. Omnah by Malavika was a brand I chanced upon on the internet (Instagram). I was struck by the beauty of the sarees and the c...
Shoba K
As a huge collector (hoarder) of Indian textiles, especially sarees, my main option is online shopping, as i live in Texas. I must say I have mastered the art of collecting, thanks to curators like Malavika. I chanced upon Malavika's Instagram page @omnah_by_malavika a few years ago, and the f...
Shanti S
Omnah has a diverse collection of beautiful weaves and the quality of the sarees are excellent. Malavika makes the entire process, from booking the saree to shipping, seamless and smooth. I enjoy working with her and appreciate all my purchases from Omnah.
Anu P