Bandhani
or Bandhni or Bandhej, a highly-skilled process involving the Tie-Dye method,
has the base fabric first tied at several points by threads and then the
threads are dyed. The manner in which the tying is done decides the resulting
pattern, which could be Leheriya, Mothra, Ekdali or Shikari. Patterns which
emerge are generally dots, strips, waves or squares. Fabrics like Bandhani
sarees are made of cotton, silk, crepe, georgette, chiffon, satin, supernet or
such. Dark Colours employed for dyeing the ‘Bandhini’ could be natural or
artificial. Principally applied colours being red, green, blue, black or
yellow, the background is generally red or black.
The variety in Bandhani sarees
The Khatri community of Kutch in Gujarat is
known to excel in this art. Works like, tying of thousands of miniscule knots
on the Bhandhani fabric that spread and form exquisite designs on opening after
the dyeing process, speak volumes for their skill. Bhuj, Mandvi in Kutch and
Saurashtra in Gujarat,
India, are known for their individual varieties in Bhandhani sarees. Rajasthan again has its own style of Bandhani, unique to its region.
Designs and colours differ, with significance attached to certain colours. Red
conveys a newly married bride, yellow for a recently become mother, are typical
examples. There is a special attraction to the Leheria Bandhej sarees in the
Bandhini range known for their unique wave designs, evolving from a brilliant
exercise of the tie and dye art that has created waves in the fashion world for
the simplicity and appealing look on plain coloured fabrics. Leheria
work is done on silk or
cotton fabric and on long and broad canvases like turbans and sarees.
Captivating process of the
Bandhani saris
The process of getting the unique Leheria saree
involves rolling the fabric and tying resists at various spots on the cloth and
then rolled diagonally from one corner to the opposite selvage. This rolled
fabric is then dyed according to the usual tie and dye process in bright
colours. When the fabric is unfolded after dyeing, it leaves a lot of stripes
or other shapes at intervals across the fabric in a design. Several tie and dye
processes are undergone if required, to create a myriad of colourful stripes
across the fabric length. Indigo is used in the last few stages of the process.
Mothara is a special ‘lentil design’, popular and achieved by the re-rolling of
the unfolded first stage in the opposite direction and the resist tied at the
diagonal end and repeating the dye process. The resulting checkered design has
un-dyed areas at regular intervals which are the size of a lentil.
Buy Bandhej Sarees online from
Unnati Silks
Unnati Silks has a wide and creative range of Bandhini sarees online. The
deep vibrant colours of the Bandhani Georgette saris, the charismatic allure of
the motif-rich crepe silk bandhani saree with zari patch borders, the panoramic
neons of Chanderi
silk Bhandani, the bright
hues of the Jaipuri Bhandini with their mesemerising block
prints and the extraordinary tie
& dye crepe satin silk
bhandani with exquisite embroidery. Designer Bandhani sarees online from an
extraordinary application of this fine art have made the Bhandani sari a
popular variety India wide and appreciated overseas also.
Shopping Bandhani Sarees and
the Unnati advantage
Unnati silks, largest ethnic online Indian shop offers exquisite
designer Bandhani sarees with matching blouse for sale. The Online shopping store has the widest range of
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exclusive collection of Traditional, Wedding,
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saris in silk, cotton, sico, art
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crepe, gicha, jute and other fabric varieties at attractive prices.
Contact:
UNNATI SILK PRINTS PVT. LTD,
#3-4-360, Vajra Complex,
General Bazar (Tobacco
Bazar),
M.G.Road,
Hyderabad-500003.
AP, India.
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