Colors in Tamil

6. Handloom in Tamil.
8. A technique used to make sarees which are extremely intricate and have complex motifs on the borders. Also known as the ‘extra-weft’ technique.
12. Peacock in Tamil.
13. Elephant in Tamil.
14. Alternative term for Kanchivaram Sarees.
15. A developing village near the town of Arani.
16. The first step in the making of a saree.
17. Tamil word for dye.
20. Tamil word for Pegasus.
22. Tamil word for mango.

1. Lateral yarns that run perpendicular to the selvedge aka 'woof' or 'shoot'.
2. A leading retailer of silk sarees in the market.
3. Leaf motif in Tamil.
4. The process in which silk yarns are stretched across a wooden support.
5. A type of floor loom used for simple geometric patterns, alternative to the trade loom.
7. A type of mechanical loom controlled by a chain of cards with punched holes.
9. The stage where 2-3 silk yarns are twisted to make a 'ply'.
10. Beauty in Tamil.
11. Hindi word for silk.
12. Tamil word for month.
18. Tamil word for Rangoli.
19. The stage before warping where silk hanks are dipped in dye.
21. Swan in Tamil.