Process

 

Batana

Bhichlana

First Indigo Dyeing

Gana

Harrah-Base

Indigo-Dye

Jhibri

Kharh

Khirchi

Kunka Chekna

Kala Dutta

Meena and Wach

Wash

 

First Indigo Dyeing

Material:

  • Indigo Powder

Procedure:

Worker Dipping The Fabric In Indigo Dye Worker Dipping The Fabric In Indigo Dye

Worker Dipping The Fabric In Indigo Dye

Indigo Powder Is Mixed With Water And Stored. This Mixture Is Stored For Ages And Fresh Indigo Powder Is Added Constantly As Required. Fabric After All The Block Printing Is Now Ready For Dyeing. The First Dyeing Is In Indigo. The Fabric Is Folded Many Times; The Craftsman Wearing Cloves Dips The Entire Cloth Slowly Inside The Indigo Solution Waits For Few Seconds For The Cloth To Absorb The Dye Properly. He Takes It Out And Hands It To Other Craftsman Who Takes It For Drying In Open Air Under The Sun.

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