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 For centuries the people of Rajasthan have
perfected the art of printing using the vegetable dyes and
mineral colours. The Rajasthani textiles come in a wide range
of 'Block Printing', "Tie & Die fabrics","
Embroidered'' fabrics.
Block Printing : Rajasthan is the heart of block printing.
Most of the work is done by hand only. The art of block printing
& dyeing is associated with home furnishing and fabric
for personal wear. The main centers for the block printing
are Sanganer and Bagru.
Sanganeri Prints : Sanganer is a suburb of Jaipur.
The printing style is called as Sanganeri Print. Cotton fabrics
using vegetable dyes are printed. Red and Orange with floral
prints in yellow and blue is the style of this print. This
fabric commands a huge demand from the major fashion centers
throughout the world.
Bagru Prints : 30 KM. from Jaipur is a small town
called Bagru which has the art of printing a unique style
of its own. The circular designs in vegetable colours mainly
in black and brick colors with bold prints is the specialty
of this printing.
Tie & Dye : This is a highly skilled art. The
fabric is tied into small points with threads. When the fabric
as a whole is dyed the knotted points remain undyed. These
undyed points along with a dyed portion give a unique look.
This art is called "Bandhej''. Different patterns of this
art are named like "Lahariya" which is a diagonal/waves, “Chunari”
a dotted pattern etc. Jaipur, Jodhpur, Sikar, Barmer are the
famous centers for this art.
Mirror work & Embroidery :The woman of Rajasthan
has developed an art of embroidery along with mirror work
on the fabric. This is done by hand. 'Bikaner' is a famous
centre for embroi dered fabric. Barmer is known for its mirror
work. Sikar and Jhunjhunu are centers for animal patterns
on embroidery.
Applique work : It is an art where different pieces of
cloth are patched together. The exotic colour, shape and pattern
combinations against contrasting background catch the eye.
Jaipuri Quilt : These are light weight quilts. The
weight of these quilts is as low as 250 gm. The specialty
of these quilts is that these are very warm in spite of such
a low weight. These quilts are soft & cozy. The outer
cover is of cotton or silk with Rajasthani prints on it Quilted
garments are also manufactured in Jaipur. These are in high
demand.
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