ATLAS CLOTH

Atlas is also known as Adras, Ikat and Satin. Satin is a weave. Satin can be created by used silk or other materials. Silk comes with more strength and silk will have a more shimmery appearance compared to satin’s glossy surface with a dull back.

Atlas is a type of Ikat that Uyghurs also used traditionally for woman's clothing, however, more and more Uyghur fashion designers are introducing Etles to Men's clothing. Atlas silk is an embodiment of the wisdom and civilization of Xinjiang ethnic groups.

There are strong reasons to believe that Satin might be originated from Greater Iran and then spread to other countries.

At our Sati Maa place after marriage Atlas cloth is offered the reason behind this according to me (Dr. Gaurav A. Vyas) is that since we have Iran roots and Atlas cloth has been in our culture we joined it with Sati Maa so that we don't forget our Iran roots.

To understand more about Atlas we have to understand Central Asia, Greater Iran, etc. I am sharing little information about Greater Iran, Satin, etc. on this page because there is a lot of history and culture involved in it and if I start to include it than the entire Atlas cloth subject will get diluted.