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Ajrakh Green Mul Cotton Saree

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Go for the effortless drape and interesting modern abstract design in this chic natural pigment dyed mul cotton Ajrakh saree.

The fabric has been been hand-dyed using ancient traditional ajrakh block printing techniques and natural plant dyes. This soft and cool to the touch beautiful saree is made of 100% cotton.  Can be worn as daytime casual or anytime dressy with silver accessories.

To know more about the maker, proces, care and materials please read below in description.

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Description

Fabric: Cotton

Blouse: Contrast pattern, Unstitched

Saree Length: 5.5 meters

Saree Width: 45 Inches

Colors: Earthy Green, Brown, Yellow

Pattern: Abstract Geometric

Border: Green

Pallu: Abstract Confetti Print

Occasion: Daytime, Casual, Dressy

Care: Green dry cleaning or separate hand-wash in cold water and mild detergents. Some color may wash off in first few washes. Avoid frequent washing, reverse dry in shade and iron on reverse is recommended to preserve the beauty of this fabric.

Disclaimer: Characteristic imperfections associated with hand block natural dye printing maybe noticed. This is not a flaw but indicative of handmade process. Despite every effort to showcase each product’s color and design, please note that actual colors may vary due to different device settings and other factors.

Made By: This saree on soft cotton is handprinted by Soyab Khatri Mohammad using only natural colors. Soyab’s family is originally from Dhamadka where his grandfather Tar Mohamadbhai created Ajrakh for the Maldari. He worked for Rs.2 per day in 1960. He had 9 children, of which Soyab’s father Abdul Karim was the fifth. After the earthquake of 2001, Soyab and his family shifted to Ajrakhpur. Soyab’s family works exclusively with natural dyes and makes fabrics, dupattas, stoles and sarees.

Ajrakh: Traditionally, Ajrakh is the name of a hand block printed cloth with deep crimson red, indigo blue and black, bearing symmetrical patterns with interspersed unprinted sparkling white motifs. Red is acquired from alizarin found in the roots of madder plants. Natural Indigo comes from the leaves of plant called Indigofera tinctoria. The leaves are soaked in water and fermented, which converts the glycoside indican naturally present in the plant to the blue dye indigotin. The precipitate from the fermented leaf solution is mixed with a strong base such as lye. Black color formed from iron shavings, millet flour and molasses with the addition of ground tamarind seeds to thicken the dye. Lot of other colors seen on genuine Ajrakh are derived from other vegetable and natural sources. The history of this ancient craft of resist dyeing can be traced back to the civilizations of the Indus Valley that existed around 2500 BC-1500 BC. Ajrakh dyeing is a long and complex process involving about 14-16 steps. It can take 2-3 weeks to complete. The biggest threat to this craft comes from fast fashion businesses who have imitated these prints in pigment dyes, digital print and mill production.

 

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