Shopper's Paradise : Textiles
Rajasthani
textiles come in a fascinating range ot dyed and block-printed fabric
which are further. embellished by embroidery. Stunning, unusual
combinations of scarlet and shocking pink, purple and orange, turquoise
and parrot green, saffron and crimson, shot with gold and silver steal the
limelight. Rajasthan is the heartland of hand-block printing. Sanganer in
Jaipur is virtually flooded with block makers and printers. The art of
Khan or overprinting in gold is also practised here. Today, traditional
vegetable and mineral'dyes are gradually being replaced by chemical ones.
The town of Bagru excels in delightful circular designs in dark
glowing vegetable colours printed on bed spreads, table linen and clothes.
Textiles printed here have won the hearts of millions at home and abroad.
The red, black and olive green, mosaic-like patterns of the
Jajams of Chlttaurgarh are used for women's skirts & wraps and floor
coverings.
Heart-warming
textiles, dyed in the bandhani or tie & dye style reign supreme in
Rajasthan. The artofbano^an/isa highly skilled process. Different methods
are used to tie the fabric into small points producing different patterns
like Lahariya, Mothda,Ekdali and Shskari. The best bandhani work comes
iikar and Jodhpur, while Jaipur. Pali. Udaipur and Nathdwara are the other
centres.
The women of Rajasthan haveembroidering fabrics.
Embroidery practised in Bikaner is done by counting threads. The women of
skar and Jhunihunu specilize in making patterns of animals. Chain stitch
is popular in A!war. Dancing figures. Flowers and peacocks are the
favourite motifs. Women of Barmer use mirrors, thus enhancino the beauty
of the embroidered piece.
In applique, different pieces of cloth
are patched together to make a multicolouredmosiac.. The exotic colours,
shapes and pattern combinations against constrasting backgrounds catch the
eye.
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