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
Suitable for: tops, blouses, lined dresses and skirts
Fabric composition: 100% cotton
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
Minor irregularities are expected in hand printed fabrics and makes each piece unique.
We take great care in photographing our products, but please be aware that minor differences in colour may occur between our camera and your monitor.