Inaugurated on January 30, the exhibition, spanning four centuries from 16th century to the present, displays unified Bengal’s textile heritage, it will be on till March 31 (From left) A red-bordered ...

Whisper-thin and translucent, the Begumbahar saree became a symbol of luxury in Bengal’s high society. Described in Tant O Rang by Trailokyanath Basu, it was said to be a checked cotton-silk saree ...