History
Gold-bordered handloom tradition closely identified with Kerala’s festivedress culture.
Visual & Traditional Arts
Kasavu Weaving
Kerala’s signature off-white handloom with gold or coloured kasavu borders.
About
Kasavu weaving is Kerala’s iconic handloom style — typically an off-white body with a gold or coloured border. Mundu and settu mundu (and related drapes) remain central to festive and ceremonial dress.
Category
Visual & Traditional Arts
Type
Textile craft
Notes
Off-white cloth with kasavu border
Where to see
Balaramapuram, Kuthampully, and other loom centres
Origin district
Balaramapuram (Thiruvananthapuram), Kuthampully (Thrissur), and related weaving centres.
Community/tradition
Traditional handloom weaving communities.
Costume
Not a stage costume form; makers work in workshop or studio dress.
Makeup
Not applicable.
Musical instruments
Not applicable.
Performance occasions
Balaramapuram, Kuthampully, and other loom centres.
Famous artists
Traditional artisan families and revival craftspeople.
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