| India has been revoked for its printed and dyed cotton | | | | ethnicity. |
| cloth since the 12th century and the creative | | | | The appeal of these Indian designs probably lies in the |
| processes flourished as the fabric received royal | | | | fact that they are essentially Indian in spirit, but global in |
| patronage. | | | | wear ability and concept. The last decade has been |
| The latest trend in Indian dresses is the printed fabric. | | | | very significant for the Indian fashion industry. |
| Around the world it has created wave of printed | | | | Not only has it grown rapidly, but then has also been a |
| dresses. Earlier sarees used to be in floral prints or | | | | revival of traditional Indian fabric and embroidery. India |
| embroidered or with sequence or beads works. But | | | | has made its mark abroad and has gained recognition. |
| with the new launch of designers there’s a whole | | | | Prints follow the soft line of garden flowers, both in |
| new range of sarees in geometrical pattern, like | | | | subtle hues along with the nostalgic shades of fading |
| flowers, combinations and different fabrics. | | | | red wine. They spread across the drape to pronounce |
| Block printing is the oldest method of calsio printing in | | | | oodles of sensuality. You could play with baby doll |
| which wooden block is used. It is the simplest method. | | | | dresses in florals, polkas, geometrical prints, georgettes |
| Rajasthan is the main center for block printing, jodhpur, | | | | and chiffons besides voile and mulmul are the fabric to |
| udaipur, chittorgarh, jaipur are some of the main | | | | get you wrapped. |
| centers for block prints. | | | | The number pf printing techniques have been |
| The main centers in India for block printing is gujrat and | | | | developed in different centers. Batik technique is a |
| western rajasthan. The bock prints of Rajasthan are | | | | development from the resist printing. |
| mughal inspired floral prints. The cities like sanganer | | | | The printed fabric creates waves around the world. |
| closed to jaipur, the capital city of Rajasthan produce | | | | More and more foreigners visiting India want to buy |
| much block printed fabric for the fashion trade. | | | | Indian dresses which are block printed. There’s a |
| Printing of dresses has become popular because the | | | | huge range of fabric stitched and unstitched available |
| simple process does create such sensational prints in | | | | in the industry. Printed fabric inspite of the Indian |
| rich and vibrant colours. Originally natural dyes were | | | | dresses is used in furnishing also. These prints used |
| used but today they have been replaced by chemical | | | | vegetable dyes so they are environment friendly. |
| and artificial colours. The main colours used are red, | | | | Around the world the printed dresses are becoming |
| the colour of love, yellow the colour of spring, blue and | | | | more and more in. Prints or textures create a style |
| saffron. | | | | statement. Fashion keep changing and fusion or blend |
| Whether its block print, floral print, abstract | | | | of Indian prints is always which keep coming back and |
| print,kalamkari veil, dot print, batik prints, geometric print | | | | creates an interesting attire. |
| and lots other all give the indian attires the great | | | | |