Kutch Bandhni- with Indigo

Following are the Notes on the process of Bandhni using Indigo as practiced in the region of Kutch

To have some awesome understanding on the process of Bandhani, go here or alternatively click this.

Traditional Way of Priting with and Extracting Indigo

Following are the handwritten notes of traditional way of extracting Indigo:

Aahir Embroidery - My Handwritten Notes

The following are the handwritten notes from Aahir Embroidery of Kutch. Cannot convert them into the text format due to paucity of time. The source of these notes is the book: "Stitch in Time- by Lyla Bavadam"

An amazing article on the embroidery technique can be found here.  You can view the video here.

Priyank Goyal at Vastra

Was mentioned in the Daily News Letter of Vastra- an Annual Buyer-Seller Meet in Jaipur Organised by RIICO and FICCI.

Also got mentioned in Business Standard regarding the same event. Please read it here

A big thanks for all your best wishes !!

Commonly Used Laces and Trims for Indian Ethnic Garments

The following laces are commonly used in Indian Ethnic Garments meant for mass market.

1. Embroidered Laces

These are available in sizes ranging from 1 inch to 5 inch and with a packing of 9 meters. These are not dyeable and pre determined color charts are available.

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2. Banarasi Laces

These are available in sizes from 0.5 inches to 5 inches and with a packing of 20 meters. These are not dyeable and pre determined color charts are available. 

3. Needle Laces 

These are available in sizes ranging from 1/2 inches to 2 inches and with a packing of 9 meters.  These are not dyeable and pre determined color charts are available.  

4. GPO Laces or Chemical Laces

These are available in sizes from 1 inch to 6 inches and with a packing of 20 meters. These are in cotton and dyeable. 

5. Sequence Laces

These are available in 0.5 to 2.5 inches and are not dyeable. These are available in the packing of 9 meters. 

This third lace is also called Khajuri Lace. 

6. Designer Laces

These are available in 0.5 inches to 2.5 inches. These are multicolored and available in the packing of 9 meters. These are not dyeable.

7. Moti Laces

These are available in the packing of 8 meters. These are not dyeable. 

8. Crochet Laces

These are available from 1/4 to 4 inches and are dyeable.

9. Hyderabadi Gota

These are available from 1/2 inches to 3 inches and in a packing of 10 meters.

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