Garment & Textile · Print

Block Printing — Bagru

Indigo + madder + iron-rust natural-dye hand block printing from Rajasthan.

Origin

Rajasthan (Bagru, Sanganer)

Era

Medieval

Images

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Video

Industrialist View

Chhipa community GI-tag. Mud-resist dabu technique. Slow (3 weeks per lot). Fabindia, AnokhI brands source.

Tailor & Garment-Worker View

Hand-washed pre-cut fabric to avoid bleeding.

Construction & Use

Mineral mud resists dye — creates characteristic speckling.

Dictionary Entry

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