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Which is the freeware software to print an invoice.?

I m owning a medium scale business of hand loom shawls. We have different unique item nos. for every variety ( whose details i want to be stored in the software).
I,too, want that the address and other details of every client can be stored in it.
please suggest me a free, light and fully useful software for it.
Thanx.

What you are describing is Business Accounting software, with an Inventory module.

Assuming Windows, QuickBooks Pro 2010 is one of the most popular and easy to use packages out there with Inventory Control.

But, here's a Comparison Table, you may need a more feature-rich version:

The Shawl $16.82 Two short novellas that share the central protagonist. In The Shawl a women is forced to watch as a concentration camp guard murders her daughter. In Rosa we meet the same women, now close to madness, 30 years later in a hotel in Miami. And in both stories there is a shawl--a shawl that can sustain a starving child or inadvertently destroy her, or even magically conjure back to life.

Shawl $81.25 High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles A shawl (Persian, Sh l, ) is a simple item of clothing, loosely worn over the shoulders, upper body and arms, sometimes also over the head. It is usually a rectangular or square piece of cloth, that is often folded to make a triangle but can also be triangular in shape. Other shapes include oblong shawls. The first shawls, or shals, were part of traditional Persian costume in Achaemenid Persia, worn by both males and females. Shawls were also part of the traditional male costume in Kashmir, which was probably introduced via assimilation to Persian culture. They were woven in extremely fine woollen twill, some such as the Orenberg shawl, were even said to be so fine as to fit through a ring. They could be in one colour only, woven in different colours (called tilikar), ornately woven or embroidered (called ameli). Author: Miller, Frederic P./ Vandome, Agnes F./ McBrewster, John Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 34 Publication Date: 2011/01/06 Language: English Dimensions: 6.00 x 9.02 x 0.08 inches

Linen 'Sheer Turquoise' Shawl (India) $87.29 This handmade creation is offered in partnership with NOVICA, in association with National Geographic.Woven by hand in a rich shade of turquoise, this breezy shawl comes from India's Syed Izaz Hussein. This sheer linen shawl envelops the wearer with elegance.Product Features:Color: TurquoiseMaterial: 100-percent linenCare instructions: Dry clean onlyDimensions: 72 inches long x 27 inches wideModel: 182472Story Behind the Art:'I come from the Kashmir valley, where textile traditions are as old as the land itself,' says Syed Izaz Hussein with obvious pride. 'Hailing from a family of Srinagar, I learned the art of weaving in my childhood. I now specialize in loomed and chain stitched rugs, shawls and scarves, as well as papier mache crafts. I would certainly want this art to continue in our family.'What is Worldstock?The handcrafted touch of artisan skill creates variations in color, size and design. If buying two of the same item, slight differences should be expected. Note: Color discrepancies may occur between this product and your computer screen.ImportedPlease allow 10 business days for the product to leave our warehouse and to receive tracking information. You should expect to receive this item within 15 business days.

Silk and Wool 'Prism' Shawl (India) $137.09 This handmade creation is offered in partnership with NOVICA, in association with National Geographic.Product Features:Shawl wrap combines enticing shades of green, grey and crimsonNatural silk meets hand-loomed textures in virgin wool in this shawlWonderful women's accessory accents almost any outfitDry clean onlyStory Behind the Art:'My grandmother used to weave shawls and then sell them. Since we were a large family, I remember spending most of my time with my grandmother,' recalls Imtiyaz, from India. 'She loved me so much. My father weaves shawls, and my uncle weaves carpets, so I know quite a bit about the art of weaving. However, I've been more fascinated with the beauty and elegance of Kashmiri shawls.'What is Worldstock?The handcrafted touch of artisan skill creates variations in color, size and design. If buying two of the same item, slight differences should be expected. Note: Color discrepancies may occur between this product and your computer screen.ImportedShips Carbon Neutral*Please allow 10 business days for the product to leave our warehouse and to receive tracking information. You should expect to receive this item within 15 business days.

Wool 'Radiant Earth' Shawl (India) $100.8 This handmade creation is offered in partnership with NOVICA, in association with National Geographic.Creating an enchanting floral garden, Imtiyaz creates a delightful shawl. This beautiful wrap is hand-loomed of wool and is adorned with traditional paisley patterns.Product Features:Color options: Brown/beigeAdorned with traditional paisley patterns in warm earth tonesBordered with a band of geometric motifsHand-loomedMeasures 72.4 inches long x 21.3 inches wide100-percent woolDry clean onlyModel: 169299Story Behind the Art:'My grandmother used to weave shawls and then sell them. Since we were a large family, I remember spending most of my time with my grandmother,' recalls Imtiyaz, from India. 'She loved me so much. My father weaves shawls, and my uncle weaves carpets, so I know quite a bit about the art of weaving. However, I've been more fascinated with the beauty and elegance of Kashmiri shawls.'What is Worldstock?The handcrafted touch of artisan skill creates variations in color, size and design. If buying two of the same item, slight differences should be expected. Note: Color discrepancies may occur between this product and your computer screen.ImportedShips Carbon Neutral*Please allow 10 business days for the product to leave our warehouse and to receive tracking information. You should expect to receive this item within 15 business days of the order date.

Angora Wool 'Sea Of Love' Shawl (India) $137.19 This handmade creation is offered in partnership with NOVICA, in association with National Geographic.Woven by hand, this enchanting shawl is crafted of luxurious angora wool. India's Syed Izaz Hussein selects soft tones of baby blue to envelop the shawl's wearer in elegance.Product Features:Color: BlueMaterials: 100-percent angora woolCare instructions: Dry cleanDimensions: 80 inches long x 27 inches wideModel: 181753Story Behind the Art:'I come from the Kashmir valley, where textile traditions are as old as the land itself,' says Syed Izaz Hussein with obvious pride. 'Hailing from a family of Srinagar, I learned the art of weaving in my childhood. I now specialize in loomed and chain stitched rugs, shawls and scarves, as well as papier mache crafts. I would certainly want this art to continue in our family.'What is Worldstock?The handcrafted touch of artisan skill creates variations in color, size and design. If buying two of the same item, slight differences should be expected. Note: Color discrepancies may occur between this product and your computer screen.ImportedPlease allow 10 business days for the product to leave our warehouse and to receive tracking information. You should expect to receive this item within 15 business days.

Wool 'Ruffled Olive' Shawl (India) $114.27 This handmade creation is offered in partnership with NOVICA, in association with National Geographic. Handmade wrap features shades of olive, green, brown and violet Hand-loomed shawl features Imtiyaz designs Clothing accessory with shirred bands is a staple to any wardrobe Elastic threads create a ruffled effect Dry clean only Color: Multicolored Story Behind the Art: 'I was born and brought up in Kashmir. Kashmir was never like this before. It was one of the most beautiful states. My father has been in the field of Kashmiri shawls since he graduated. But I think my association with this art goes back to very long ago when I was a child. My grandmother use to weave shawls and even sold them. Since we were a large family, I remember spending most of my time with my grandmother. She loved me so much. Now she has expired. I was fascinated by the beauty and elegance of Kashmiri shawls. In Delhi, I learned how popular Kashmiri weavings are. And I thought I should also go into this field, since my father was in it.' What is Worldstock? The handcrafted touch of artisan skill creates variations in color, size and design. If buying two of the same item, slight differences should be expected. Note: Color discrepancies may occur between this product and your computer screen.Ships Carbon Neutral*Please allow 10 business days for the product to leave our warehouse and to receive tracking information. You should expect to receive this item within 15 business days.

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History of the Indian sari

A 6 yard of exquisite drapery is what the sari is all about. It is feminine garment that is a long strip of unstitched cloth, which can be draped in diverse styles. Its extensive usage can be seen in the Indian subcontinent. An attire worn primarily by Hindu women; once draped about the lower body it gathers in the front in a graceful and decorative effect like the petals of a flower .

The word 'sari' germinated from the Prakrit word 'sattika' as mentioned in ancient Jain Buddhist scriptures. Its history can be traced back as early as the Indus valley civilization that prospered during the early 1800 BC. Archeological artifacts testified to this, in the statue of a priest wearing a drape.

Saris consist of one plain end and one decorative end. The plain end is the one that is wrapped around the body while the decorative end is the one that falls as pleats on the front or as a veil (pallu) on the shoulder depending upon the style in which the sari is adorned.

The sari is believed to have originated from the men’s dhoti which is one of the oldest versions of draped garment in India. It was considered as a unisex garment worn by both men and women alike. In those times saris were hand woven. They were tailored either in silk or in cotton. While the rich could afford the gossamer silk ones but the poor resorted to the cotton ones which in most occasions were very coarsely woven. Earlier saris were hand woven which naturally made them more expensive and a considerable investment in money and time. The advent of the British saw the start of the modern era wherein saris were increasingly woven on mechanical looms and made of artificial fibers, such as polyester, nylon, or rayon. This greatly reduced the cost of production which caused the handloom industries huge losses.

There is however some light controversy surrounding the drapery of saris amongst costume historians. Some historians believe that before the modern period women only wore one draped cloth that casually exposed the upper body. Others wish to differ as there are a lot of textual and artistic grounds for various forms of breast band and upper-body shawl. They believe that ancient artifacts do show existence of bandeau and shawls that were exclusively used by the women. But certain sculptural carvings do not manifest the aforementioned. It is also believed by some, that only as respect to the queen did the women in ancient India commence wearing upper body shawls and blouses as a bid to live up to the modesty of the Victorian era.

Some ancient works of art and poetry demonstrate women in dainty drapery.

For instance the Gandhara and Mathura schools of art (which flourished in the 1st to 4th century) described the goddesses and dancers wearing a sari that flowed as a long decorative cloth in front, in all their sculptures. Even the carvings adorning the walls of the Hindu temples stand as a classic illustration to the ancient history of the sari. Thus it is accepted that wrapped sari-like garments, shawls, and veils have been worn by Indian women for a long time, and that they have been worn in their current form for hundreds of years.

What so ever be the style of draping, the sari has had a long history. The 9 meters of wonder when donned really accentuates the beauty of women. Saris however made are still a common facet in the Indian subcontinent. The sari was stemmed in both South and North India and is now a symbol of India.

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