Rajasthan in my mind gives you expressive details about Rajasthan.
Rajasthan says Khamma Ghani to all the visitors. The loving attire of Rajasthani Tradition, the delicious food of Rajasthani thali makes Rajasthan the top most visited place. Rajasthan is famous for its culture, tradition, and most admired Royal Heritage Sites. We are initiating a knowledge and facts about the series of Fabrics which were the ancient art of weavers and their progressive ancestral. Fabrics of Rajasthan are something which unique in itself. Rajasthani fabrics are very creative which attract’s every single person.
Popular Rajasthan’s Fabrics
Rajasthan Textiles specializes in various brilliant fabrics which include Tie & Die work, Bandhej, Bandhani, Embroidered fabric and much other attractive ranges of prints and fabrics. Generations of weavers and local artisans are involved in the practice of carrying forward the legacy of producing the most valuable range of Fabric.
The fashion of ancient royal fabrics is now available locally and globally and to promote it more we are providing you further knowledge about there brilliant fabrics. So without wasting much of your time, we would like to share a glimpse about Textiles of Rajasthan.
Bandhani
Bandhani( the word is derived from the Sanskrit word bandh, which means to bind and tie) is a tie-dye fabric embellished by the plucking of the cloth using fingernails.
Leheriya
This fabric is mainly manufactured in Rajasthan, it is a tie-dye technique which results in a distinguished pattern. The tie-dye pattern is designed in cotton or silk cloths. The length of leheriya fabric is usually suitable for saree & turban. Indigo coloring gives a dazzling look to the Leheriya fabrics
Bagru prints
The Block Prints fabrics are manufactured in Bagru. The cloth is manufactured by using a natural dye and an interesting hand block printing method which is practiced exclusively by the Chippa community. This fabric is famous for its zig-zag patterns, leaf pattern, and many other designs. Bagru printing is done by using vegetable & Indigo colors. During the 17th century, Bagru prints were introduced in Rajasthan.
Kota Dori
The most famous fabric Kota Dori is manufactured in the Kota region. This fabric is lightweight with a checkered square design. Back in the 17th century, Kota Dori is also known as Masuria Sarees as they were only woven in Mysore. A Mughal general, Rao Kishore Singh bought these weavers to Kota and then it was the Starting of Kota Dori Saree.
Block prints
Block prints are manufactured in Sanganer. The simple and creative style is popular among Rajasthani women. In the present scenario, block printing can be found in kurti, skirts, dresses, scarfs as well.
Moti Bharat embroidery of Rajasthan
The moti work is done with transparent beads on fabric. From transparent beads, a work is done in various styles, and designs.
Applique embroidery work
A needlework is done on the fabrics with different styles, pattern. Applique work is done on the bedsheets, clothes, and bags too.
Gota
A metal embroidery of Rajasthan is known as Gota work. The base metal is copper, coated with silver etc. Gota work is done on the pure georgette, silk, chiffon, velvet, and recently on synthetic fabrics.
Danka
Danka is a traditional metal embroidery of Rajasthan. Previously it was made of pure gold but now gold Danka with silver plated is used.
Dabka Embroidery
The elegant Dabka embroidery is done with a needle. The work is started after the fabric has been put on the adda and chappai is been done. The patterns mostly made are of fliers, leaves, or a National bird- Peacock.
Zari
Zari is an embroidery work done with metallic wires. The art of this embroidery is passed from generations to generation.
You can visit Rajasthan and explore the culture and traditions. You will get amazed by watching all the popular fabrics of Rajasthan. Artisans from all over the country coincide Rajasthan to learn and perfect this art. There is a vast variety of fabrics of Rajasthan, you will get confused about how to select the best out of them.
