Bandhni, shalu and tanchoi saris-
never heard of them?
Bandhni is another type of multicolored
sari available in Rajasthan and Gujarat. The term "bandhani" derives
its name from a Hindi word bandhan which means tying up. Bandhani work involves
tying and dyeing of pieces of cotton or silk cloth, the main colors used in
Bandhani are yellow, red, green and black.
Bandhani work, after the processing
is over, results into a variety of symbols including, dots, squares, waves and
strips. The main colors used in Bandhani are natural. In fact all colors in
bandhani are dark, no light color is used, and the background is mostly in
black / red cloth.
The Bandhani work has been
exclusively carried out by Muslim Khatri Community of Kutchh. These Muslim
Khatri Women have been the custodians of this art from one generation to
another. A meter long of cloth can have millions of tiny knots known as
"Bheendi" in local language ("Kutchhi").
These knots form a design once open
after dyeing in bright colors. Traditionally, the final products can be
classified into "Khombi", "Ghar Chola", "Patori",
"Chandrokhani" etc. In modern days Bandhani is very popular not only
in ladies wears but in gents dresses too, Jamnagar a city in Gujarat (India) is very famous for bandhani work. In fact today also bandhani is printed using
ancient block printing techniques and handmade colors in Jamnagar.
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The base of this sari is either in cotton,
georgette or in silk Bandhni dress material is popular among teenagers also.
Bandhni saris are very easy to wash and wear at the same time cost effective
too. Colorful to watch these saris enhance the beauty of a woman.
Shalu and Tanchoi Saris
Shalu is a special type of sari made
in Varanasi. It is usually a soft textured sari worn by the women for regular
use. Another type of light silk based sari found here is the Tanchoi. These
saris are generally of light weight with zari or tissue thread works on the
body. Affordably priced these saris are a favorite among women.
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