The Baluchari Saree has been around since the 18th century. The handloom weaving industry was thriving in the Murshidabad locality of Bishnupur. whose silk fabrics were renowned for their gorgeous designs. It is said that the nobles and wealthy Bengal landowners used to hire the weavers to make beautiful silk sarees with scenes from mythology and history woven into the cloth. And thes... https://www.racked.com/users/weaversstudioin