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Hand printed Ajrakh Chanderi silk with natural dyes.
Hand printed Ajrakh Chanderi silk with natural dyes.
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Hand printed Ajrakh Chanderi silk with natural dyes.

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$41.00 Per Metre
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Fine quality Ajrakh hand block printed chanderi fabric made using natural dyes through the traditional  Ajrakh technique of handblock printing by Abdul Rauph Khatri from Kutch, Gujarat.

Chanderi is a blend of cotton and silk.

Ajrakh is a traditional vegetable dyeing and resist block-printing technique on cloth. It is estimated to be around 4,500 years old. The Ajrakh artisans in India are originally from Sindh (Pakistan) and they migrated to Kutch in Gujarat and Barmer in Rajasthan.

The process of Ajrakh is a long drawn process with many stages and each layer of colour is printed a day apart.

Ajrakh is the traditional attire of the Maldhari pastoral community of Bhuj.

This fabric is sold in 50 cm increments, cut in continuous lengths.

Suitable for:  tops, blouses, dresses and skirts
Fabric composition: cotton / silk
Fabric width:   112cm
Weight:  medium
Stretch: none
Care:   Always pre-wash your fabric before starting your sewing project. 
Wash separately in cold water with mild detergent
Do not squeeze or wring
Dry in shade 

Shrinkage: 3 - 5%

Minor irregularities are expected in hand printed fabrics and make each piece unique.

I take great care in photographing the products, but please be aware that minor differences in colour may occur between my camera and your monitor.