bandhani
Bound cloth dyeing
Bandhani is a traditional tie-dye textile technique from India, particularly Gujarat and Rajasthan.
Fabric is pinched into tiny points and bound tightly with thread before dyeing, creating intricate patterns of dots and geometric designs when unbound.
The technique produces distinctive textiles used for saris, turbans, and scarves: Her wedding sari featured elaborate bandhani work.
Woven or knit material
- silkFine woven insect fiber
- cottonPlant fiber for textiles
- chiffonDelicate transparent textile
- georgetteSheer, crinkled dress fabric
saree · dupatta · lehenga · kurta · shawl · turban · garment · drape
Bound-fabric coloring technique
- knottingForming fixed interlacements
- dyeingColoring via immersion
- patternRecurring arrangement or template
- dotsSmall circular marks
circles · waves · fold · twist · batik · handmade · precision · dexterity
Western Indian coastal state
- RajasthanIndian state, northwestern desert region
- JodhpurFlare-hipped equestrian trousers
- JaipurRajasthan's state capital
- artisanSkilled manual tradesperson
handloom · heritage · tradition · ancestral · ethnic · indigenous · village · workshop
fabric
Woven or knit material
georgette · saree · dupatta · lehenga · kurta · shawl · turban · garment · drape · threads
tie-dye
Bound-fabric coloring technique
- knottingForming fixed interlacements
- dyeingColoring via immersion
- patternRecurring arrangement or template
dots · circles · waves · fold · twist · batik · handmade · precision · dexterity · skill
Gujarat
Western Indian coastal state
- RajasthanIndian state, northwestern desert region
- JodhpurFlare-hipped equestrian trousers
- JaipurRajasthan's state capital
artisan · handloom · heritage · tradition · ancestral · ethnic · indigenous · village · workshop
colorful
Full of varied hues
- vibrantFull of life, intensity
- dottedMarked with small points
- patternRecurring arrangement or template
motif · contrast · red · yellow · bright · striking · decorative · ornate · elaborate · design
wedding
Marriage rite and feast
- trousseauBride's gathered possessions
- NavratriNine-night Hindu festival
- DiwaliHindu festival of lights
Holi · ceremony · celebration · festival · bridal · auspicious · ritual · gifting · dance
- textilescotton, wool, silk, fabric, thread
- Indian artsminiature painting, mehndi, bronze sculpture, ikat, silk weaving
- dyed fabricstie-dye, batik, ikat
- dyeingdye, dyes, dyeing, dye bath, hand dyeing
- Indian craftsblock printing, hand embroidery, brocade, silk weaving, gold embroidery
- Indian textilesikat, khadi, pashmina, sari, silk saree
bandhanidigital printing
File-based ink application
batik · stenciling · woven patterns · embroidery · appliqué