Hand Printed Cotton Fabric
India Tribal Block Print
From Heritage Trading Company
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Among the rural and nomadic people of western Rajasthan, the design printed on a woman's skirt may tell a great deal about her social identity. It can reveal, for example, her caste or tribe, her marital status, or her family's profession.
This popular motif is not associated with any specific community. It is known as katar (dagger) and is worn by women in numerous tribes.
To read more about India's tribal block print fabrics, please see our blog at
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| Printing Fabric With Traditional Wooden Block | Flowers & Leaves Used To Make Dye |
Artisans in one of Rajasthan's historic block printing villages used hand carved wooden blocks to stamp designs onto the cloth. Dyes were made from natural ingredients.
This fabric was printed using a traditional mud resist, called dabu. To see photos of the dabu printing process, visit our blog at
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Hand carved wooden blocks were used to stamp a resist onto this fabric. After dying and washing away the resist, the traditional pattern emerged. |
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| Motif Colors: | Dark Red, Off-White |
| Background Color: | Indigo Blue |
| Fabric Width: | 44 Inches (1.1 Meters) |
| Fabric Length: | 2½ Yards (2.3 Meters) |
| Fabric: | Medium Weight Cotton |
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This fabric is brand new, not "vintage." In other words, it's not used, damaged, or dirty. It is, however, folk art. Because of the way it's produced, the pattern is not perfectly uniform. If your project needs greater precision, you'll be better off with machine printed textiles. |
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Please see all of our listings for sewing trims & more affordable luxuries from Jodhpur, Jaipur, and other parts of Rajasthan.
This item is shipped from India. Please allow 2-3 weeks for delivery.
Outstanding Quality
Please see our feedback for comments like these about our hand-crafted fabrics:
Apr-10-06 Praise : Super speedy delivery with the most elegant fantastical beautiful cloth. O JOY!!!
Apr-30-06 Praise : Another authentic length of fabric! Good measure, washes well, great service!+++
Sep-09-08 Praise : Gorgeous fabric straight out of Jane Austen - Thanks Heritage!!! A+++++++++++++
Aug-18-09 Praise : Amazing for our traditions of provencal costume. Thanks for all.
Dec-13-11 Praise : Beautiful fabric. I will buy more. Nothing like it in stores so unique/special.
Mar-28-12 Praise : Beautiful Fabric, fast ship, quality, authentic artisan items. EXCELLENT SELLER!!
Jul-29-12 Praise : Beautiful fabric, perfect for reenacting!
Feb-08-13 Praise : Magnifique, comme toujours
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May-20-13 Praise : Fantastic! I can't stop coming back to buy! :)
Jul-19-13 Praise : Beautiful fabric; wonderful price for hand block; many thanks
Jul-23-13 Praise : Excellent seller!!!!! The best I ever seen!
Sep-02-13 Praise : Beautiful fabric. I always find something I want in this shop! A+++
Feb-12-14 Praise : Marvelous hand loomed Mangalgiri fabric, rare, from a most trusted beloved shop.
Jun-04-14 Praise : Have bought many times - always a great experience
Jun-16-14 Praise : This fabric is extremely beautiful! Amazing ! Great seller in all ways!
Jul-05-14 Praise : My favorite supplier!!
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Collectible Textiles
Heritage Trading Company offers unusual and hard-to-find fabrics and trims at affordable prices. You'll find textiles for your contemporary and historic projects in our Ebay auctions and Ebay store.
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