| type="text/javascript"> | | | | sunburst effect. Also known as Bandhej, Tie & Dye is |
| As Robert Plant hums the song, it is easy to say that | | | | one of the most widely accepted and traditional |
| tie and dyeing has been a tradition world over. | | | | method of textile printing in India as well. Most of the |
| 'Tie-n-dye'ing literally means dying a fabric after tying | | | | Bandhani produced in India is made in Kutch, Saurastra |
| parts of the fabric so that they will not absorb dye, | | | | and in other neighboring districts. Perhaps, the most |
| giving the fabric a streaked or mottled look. | | | | important traditional handiwork of Kutchi people, |
| Tie-dyeing,method used by hand-loom weavers of | | | | 'Bandhanis' are very closely associated with deep |
| ancient times, became popular during the craft revival | | | | rooted social customs. Discovery of dyed cotton |
| of the 1960s. The fabric to be colored is tied or | | | | fabric dating back to the Indus valley civilization shows |
| knotted at intervals before being placed in the dye; the | | | | that the art of dyeing using penetrating was well |
| knotted areas remain untouched by the dye and | | | | known to the dyers about 5000 years ago. |
| create random patterns frequently resulting in a | | | | |