Bagru- The Indian Indigo Culture From Tjori

Indians were among the pioneers in the art of dyeing and printing with natural colors in the world. Dyeing with indigo was more of a mystery to many foreign travelers to India because they could observe no color when fabric is dipped in indigo bath colors develop during exposure in open air. Hand block printing has been recognized as a craft through generations in different clusters in the country. Each cluster follows its distinctive style & methods, uses locally available natural materials and motifs of some specialty. ‘Bagru’ print is that kind of centuries old traditional art of hand block printing still alive. Bagru a small city in Rajasthan is known for natural dyes and hand block printing. These prints of Bagru are acclaimed all over the country and are now gaining popularty at an international scale. The unique method for printing employs wooden blocks and natural dyes. Tjori presests a exquisite collection of bagru printed apparel, these designer pieces are sure to transform your wardrobe this season. Care: First time dry clean and post that machine wash Origin: India Ships in a box We recommend dry cleaning for this product. Do not bleach and expose this product to excessive heat and sunlight for long duration. Iron inside out. rnBagru is the place of Raiger and Chhipa community. Chhipa people are involved in this printing tradition since a century or so, while Raiger community is involved in the processing and manufacturing of lather and their products like Boots, Mochdi(Rajasthani jhutee) and other leather goods. Bagru boasts of a handful of people skilled in this craft who still use traditional vegetable dyes in their hand block prints. Bagru’s method of printing is completely eco-friendly. From treating the base cloth with Fuller’s earth (multani mitti), soaking it in turmeric (haldi), to stamping the cloth with beautifully patterned blocks of wood using natural dyes of earthy hues, Bagru’s prints are epitome of eco-friendly textiles and printing practices. Something the world is looking up to now days. Added to that, natural coloring agents such as alum, turmeric, pomegranate, dried flowers, indigo, etc. are used to add colorful designs and motifs to the fabric. Blue from indigo, green from indigo mixed with pomegranate rinds, red from madder root and yellow from turmeric. It can’t get any more eco-friendlier than this. Traditional Bagru printing has been revived in this collection with contemporary silhouettes to maintain its ethnicity in modern times. This collection consists of handcrafted palazzos, pants, kurtas and dresses in the pure-blend cotton fabric for you to adorn the finest there is. rnTjori is a marketplace of unique designs from across the globe. Our vision is to bring the world a little closer and make all discover worthy products, discoverable and within your reach. We are a group of passionate & energetic people working to make that vision a reality. Contributing to our collection are artisans & designers from India & beyond. We work together to curate a collection of handcrafted products. https://www.tjori.com/p/white-and-light-blue-cold-shoulder-bagru-cotton-top/57875/