Tie-N-Dye
is a method, wherein the base fabric is first tied at several points by threads
and then the threads are dyed. The manner in which the tying is done decides
the resulting pattern, which could generally be white or light coloured dots, stripes, waves
or squares on dark coloured fabrics. Bandhani,
Bandhni or Bandhej is a highly-skilled process involving Tie-Dye method that
achieves brilliant artistic designs on fabrics.
It is a highly skilled art traditionally
practised in Gujarat and Rajasthan. Works
like, tying of thousands of miniscule knots on the fabric, which spread and
form exquisite designs on opening after the dyeing process, speak volumes of
the skill involved. Designs and colours differ, with significance attached to
certain colours. Generally dark shades of bright colours like red, yellow,
green are preferred so that the patterns could be highlighted.
The
multi-colour and sand brown pure bandhini cotton salwar kamiz has white
coloured Bandhini tie-n-dye prints on the mutli-coloured green, brown, light
brown and grey cotton kameez. The sand brown cotton salwar also has bandhini
prints on the leg portion. The dual coloured cotton chunni has beautiful white
bandhini prints on a green and brown backdrop. An enchanting piece, it would do
fine as a change for office, social functions, parties, festivals and
outings. The mesmerising very attractive light fawn brown and dark brown
bandhini cotton salwar kameez has a fawn coloured kameez with coloured patterns
and white tie-n-dye bandhini work on it. The deep brown plain salwar of cotton
and the dual colour dupatta of brown with fawn coloured borders has very
beautiful bandhini prints on it.
Colours
preferred are bright ones like red, yellow, pink, green. Organic and vegetable
dyes are slowly being taken over by chemical dyes, cheaper and easily
available. Patterns chosen for the decoration of these wolike flowers, trees, animals, geometric designs, etc.
Keeping the market in mind, these traditional methods have incorporated modern
tastes in designs, patterns and colour combinations.An ethnic Indian wear which makes woman look graceful, elegant and sensuous is saree.
Tie-n-dye is a process of tying and dyeing a piece of fabric or cloth. Variety
of patterns is produced like lehriya, mothra, ekdali, bandhini, shibori, ikat
and shikari depending on the manner in which the fabric is tied and dyed. Tie n
dye sarees are majorly developed in the states of gujarat and rajasthan. Ethnic
patterns developed are dots, geometrical shapes, floral, animal figures and
stripes. Fabrics used for tie dye are muslin, handloom, silk, synthetic or
voile. More often vegetable dyes are used. Depend on the intricate patterns,
fabric quality and number of colors used on bandhini tie and dye sarees, price
range and occasion is varied.
Rajasthani
lehariya or chundari saris, Gujarat gharchola sarees of fine designs, Madhya
Pradesh bandhani dotted saris, Madurai changudi sarees with small dots are some
of the exclusive tie & dye designed sarees. Jaipuri bandhini prints on
crepe silk sari embellished with pearls and beads is an outstanding party wear.
And these can also be worn on corporate functions, festivals. Pure handloom
rajkot silk saree of ikkat weave having zari border with an exquisite pallu is
traditional wear for wedding and bridal occasions.
Single
ikat is mostly used with double-ikat only at two or three places in India. The
states of Gujarat and Rajasthan are most noted for the wide application of this
traditional art. Dyes used for the process are vat dyes, direct dyes, napthol
dyes and procion dyes, each having their merits and drawbacks for a range of
fabrics. Bandhani tie and dye method is the most widely known whose centres are Mandvi, Jamnagar and Mundra in
Gujarat and Jodhpur, Jaipur and Udaipur in Rajasthan. Dots, stripes, animals,
birds in square format are some of the more popular designs that emerge through
this process. Colours preferred are bright ones like red, yellow, pink, green.
Organic and vegetable dyes are slowly being taken over by chemical dyes,
cheaper and easily available. Patterns chosenforthedecorationofthesewolike flowers, trees, animals, geometric designs, etc.
Keeping the market in mind, these traditional methods have incorporated modern
tastes in designs, patterns and colour combinations.
Unnati silks, the largest ethnic online Indian shop offers exquisite designer Kota Cotton sarees with matching blouse for online sale. Our Online shopping store has the widest range of ethnic Indian Sarees and Salwar Kameez. At Unnati Silks, you can buy unique, exclusive collection at affordable prices.You can purchase online at Unnati silks and the products will be dispatched within 24 working hours of placing the order. We have Free shipping and Cash on Delivery (COD) facility for Hyderabad, Mumbai, Bangalore, Kolkata, Chennai, Ernakulum, Delhi, Chandigarh, Lucknow, Patna, Jaipur and many other Indian cities. We also do Worldwide express shipping to countries like United States of America (USA), United Kingdom (UK), UAE, Dubai, Oman, Pakistan, Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, Canada, Chicago, New Zealand and others.
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