Easy Tie and Dye Process – Bhandhani

Date:

[lmt-post-modified-info]

Share post:

Bandhani is an Indian traditional art form of tie and dye. Bandhani is one of the famous textile patterns in India.The name Bandhani came from the word Bandhej which symbolizes “Tying” in Gujarati.

Tie And Dye in India

Bandhani is an old artwork that is mainly done in the state of Rajasthan and Gujarat of India. Somewhere around 5000 years ago Indian Tie & Dye or Bandhani was initiated. Places of Rajasthan like Jaipur, Sikar, Bhilwara, Udaipur, Bikaner, Ajmer, and Jamnagar in Gujarat are the well-known centers producing odhnis, sarees, and turbans in Bandhani.

Different communities of Rajasthan in India follow the tradition for ages of tying turbans with various patterns of bandhani artwork on their heads. These were used to identify which community the person belonged to. In the olden days, dyes were extracted from roots, flowers, leaves, and berries, etc.

Tie And Dye in India

Because of various linguistic variations, these sarees are also called bandhej sarees, Piliya, Chungidi, Ghar Chola, and Patori Bandhani, among other names. These sarees used to be worn during royal weddings, and the printing technique was first introduced in Gujrat.
The process of making bandhani clothes involves a complicated process.It requires a lot of man work.

There are various types of dyes used in this process like:
• Vat dyes: These are the natural dyes. Cotton and woolen clothes are dyed with vat dyes.It is the direct type of application of color.
• Direct dyes: It is popularly known as hot water dyes. This process is used in most of the kinds of types of fabrics like cotton, silk, nylon and wool.
• Naphthol Dye: This method includes combining of two chemicals, it produces a third colorful product by reacting to it. The fabrics are dyed with one and printed with the other. The major drawback for this kind is that not many chemicals of this type are available which can produce more colors on reacting.
• Procion Dye: It is a method that is mostly used on cellulose fabric clothes like cotton, linen, and rayon. It is a ‘cold water’ process used in solar dyeing, tie and dye and batik.

badhani
Steps involved in making Bandhani’s

Steps involved for making Bandhani’s are:
• Prepare the fabric by de-starching. Destarching is done by soaking cloth overnight.
• The extra water is removed by squeezing it out.
• The dye is made.
• The material is immersed in it. The pattern depends on the knots in the clothes.

Market

Bandhani has its market spread all over India.The demand is increasing over the past few decades. Sales go up during the festive and wedding times in India. The bulk of the market is domestic with the primary market being in Gujarat.

bandhani

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here

spot_img

Related articles

From Buyer to Manufacturer: The Journey of Krishna International Exim in the Furniture Business

Krishna International Exim, a prominent player in the furniture industry, embarked on its journey from the perspective of...

Fine Arts & Exports: Crafting Timeless Elegance

In the heart of Jodhpur, Rajasthan, a city renowned for its rich artistic heritage, Fine Arts & Exports...

Desert Art Export: Crafting Rajasthan’s Heritage for the World

In the heart of Rajasthan, where tradition and craftsmanship intertwine, Desert Art Export has been quietly creating a...

Curio Crafts: Crafting Excellence in Iron and Wood

Since its humble beginnings in 1990, Curio Crafts has emerged as a leading manufacturer and exporter from India,...