Shibori , Ajrakh & Kalamkari Mix Saree

Shibori Fabric - Shibori is the Japanese word for a variety of ways of embellishing textiles by shaping cloth and securing it before dyeing.The word comes from the verb root shiboru, "to wring, squeeze, press." Although shibori is used to designate a particular group of resist-dyed textiles, the verb root of the word emphasizes the action performed on cloth, the process of manipulating fabric.

Ajrakh Fabric - Ajrakh Sarees are made from a traditional block printing designing technique. The complex patterns are designed by hand using block printing by stamps. For keeping colours fast and even, the manpower is required to be highly skilled and concentrated. It can take up to 2 weeks to complete the whole process.According to local printers Ajrakh means “keep it today.”

Kalamkari Fabric - Kalamkari is a type of hand-painted or block-printed cotton textile, produced in Iran and India. Its name originates in the Persian,قلمکار which is derived from the words kalam and kari, meaning drawing with a pen. Only natural dyes are used in kalamkari and it involves twenty three steps.They are used to make beautiful sarees.

Blouse piece included.

Length of the product  - 6.25 meter

Width of the product approximately  - 45 inches

 

Caution: Colour may vary slightly due to photography

This product is Hand woven and there might be slight irregularities which adds to the charm of our handcrafted product.