Phulkari exhibition on

CHANDIGARH, July 26: Sarees and dress materials in cotton and silk from various parts of the country are among the attractions at the exhibition-cum-sale being held at the Phulkari Emporium in Sector 17 here.

The exhibition, which will continue up to July 31, offers a discount of up to 50 per cent on various products. A wide range of sarees, silk material, 8220;lehangas8221;, 8220;lachas8221; and suits are on display. Suits and 8220;dupattas8221; with 8220;phulkari8221; and 8220;kantha8221; work for both formal and informal wear are also available.

There is also a range of sarees in chiffon, Bengal cotton, and 8220;chanderi.8221; Of special interest are chikan suits from Lucknow, there is also a range of designer suits. A bridal collection with heavy sarees, suits and 8220;lehangas8221; is also on sale.

There are embroidered 8220;kora8221; silk sarees priced between Rs 2,000 and Rs 4,000. The brocade wedding sarees are priced between Rs 4,000 and Rs 10,000.

There is also a collection of 8220;baghs8221; at the exhibition and a variety of cushions, bed-sheets and bed-covers.