The process
Artisans work in stages — tie a section, dye, untie partially, tie again for a second colour. Indigo requires separate vats maintained daily. The dot pattern varies because each tie is placed by hand.
Craft
Bandhej
Bandhej — tie and dye — is resist dyeing: cloth is pinched, tied, and immersed. Where the thread binds, dye cannot enter.
“Bandhej — tie and dye — is resist dyeing: cloth is pinched, tied, and immersed. Where the thread binds, dye cannot enter.”
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Jaipur and Kutch
Rajasthan favours fine dot work on light cotton; Kutch often works in bolder geometries on heavier cloth. We source from both traditions depending on the season.
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