Rajasthan Fabrics

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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.