Friday, December 13, 2013

Miraculous Tie and Dye Work Sarees Online

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.


 The fabric is tied tightly at various points and then the dyeing takes place. This causes non-penetration of dye in the tied places. Names given are Lehriya, Mothda, Ekdali and Mashru for the manner of tying and subsequent emerging of patterns evolves. The tie and dye technique can be classified as single ikat - where either the warp or the weft is tied and dyed, double ikat - where both the warp and weft are individually tied and dyed. 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 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.This pattern becomes visible when the weaving of the carefully arranged threads on warp and weft takes place. An age old tradition, it has survived till this day as one of the oldest, finest and most widely used techniques the world over. India is one of the leading countries in the use of the tie and dye method for fabrics.


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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