Bandhani Saree

Bandhani is a type of resist dyeing of cotton cloth, done by tying knots on the fabric and then dyeing it. This art form is prevalent in places such as Rajasthan and Gujarat. The clothes are dyed after resisting some parts of the cloth by tying them up to create simple patterns. The entire fabric is filled with small motifs or geometric designs of bright colors and the quality of the dyeing is usually assessed by looking at the size, shape and the composition of the dots designed. Nowadays more colors and abstract patterns are found on Bandhani to keep up with the contemporary fashion trends.