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Historians say
Alaipura fabric is identified by a deliberately rough, uneven selvedge, the counterpart to Madanpura's neat finish - a useful way to explain to a traveller that 'Banarasi' is not one thing.
Historians say
The second historic weaving core, known for experimenting with new techniques and designs rather than holding to traditional patterning.