{"title":"Bandhani","description":"\u003cp\u003eBandhani is a traditional tie-dye technique where artisans hand-tie thousands of tiny dots creating unique, intricate patterns in cloth before hand-dyeing it.  Each piece takes days of painstaking work — a single scarf can have over 4,000 individually tied dots. The bandhani artisans I source from are world renowned, including SIDR Craft. \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"silk-bandhani-scarf-blue-ombre","title":"Silk Bandhani Scarf — Blue Ombre","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eCreated by tying tiny knots in the fabric in a predetermined pattern and then dyeing. The knots are untied after the fabric has been dyed, washed and dried giving the scarf it's beautiful textured look. This technique of \u003cem\u003ebandhani \u003c\/em\u003e(India's answer to tie-dye)\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eis very similar\u003cem\u003e to \u003c\/em\u003eKanoko shibori, a Japanese tie-dye in which very tiny bits of cloth are bound with thread to create \"dots\" in a specific pattern. Japanese kimono cloth is dyed this way. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003edesigned by well-known Mumbai-based designer Chelna Desai\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e100% gajji silk (a local silk sourced in Gujarat)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003esoft and light handfeel, with a fluid drape \u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003epattern created by using bandhani (Indian tie-dye) surface design technique. Bandhani is a laborious technique where each pinch of fabric is made one by one, and then tied before being dyed. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eAll the pinching and tying is done by women\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 21\" x 75\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eThis scarf is created by bandhani craftswomen in Bhuj, in Kuchchh, Gujarat. These women are repositories of this ancient skill, which involves taking the minutest pinch of fabric between two fingers and wrapping thread around the pinched cloth. This laborious process is repeated across the surface of the fabric, which is then dyed. Areas under the thread resist the dye, and upon opening, reveal a complex of tiny dots. The smaller the bandhani, the more skilled the craftswoman.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAny variations or irregularities are part of the design and inherent to the production process.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStory\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eBandhani is an ancient Indian fabric art of resist dyeing. The word \u003cem\u003ebandhani \u003c\/em\u003ecomes from the Sanskrit word, bandha, meaning \"to tie\"  and dates back to the Indus Valley Civilization more than 3000 years ago. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis technique involves pinching the fabric and then wrapping the pinched bit of fabric with thread in a predetermind pattern and then dyeing the fabric. Areas under the thread resist the dye, and upon opening, reveal a design of dots in the pattern in which the fabirc was tyed. If the fabric is thin enough, two layers of fabric can be pinched together. It is  an exhaustingly time-consuming process, with each pinch and wrap made individually.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBandhani is today only practiced in the areas where it was developed - Sindh (Pakistan), Punjab, Gujarat and Rajasthan (India). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis scarf was created by craftwomen in a Bhuj-based group of roughly 200 women who are exceptionally skilled at this ancient art. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis technique of \u003cem\u003ebandhani \u003c\/em\u003e(India's answer to tie-dye)\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eis very similar\u003cem\u003e to \u003c\/em\u003eKanoko shibori, a Japanese tie-dye in which very tiny bits of cloth are bound with thread to create \"dots\" in a specific pattern. Japanese kimono cloth is dyed this way. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaterial and Size\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eMaterial: 100% habutai silk\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 21\" x 75\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Premaasi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47806823071901,"sku":null,"price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/4860\/6109\/files\/844a8f_56d0be2c707149a5a1b05e8a0c05714d_mv2.jpg?v=1775503974"},{"product_id":"cotton-silk-bandhani-scarf-mint","title":"Cotton-Silk Bandhani Scarf — Mint","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eCreated by tying knots in the fabric in a predetermined pattern and then dyeing. The knots are untied after the fabric has been dyed, washed and dried giving the scarf it's beautiful textured look. This technique of \u003cem\u003ebandhani (India's answer to tie-dye) is very similar to \u003c\/em\u003eKanoko shibori, a Japanese tie-dye in which very tiny bits of cloth are bound with thread to create \"dots\" in a specific pattern. Japanese kimono cloth is dyed this way. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003ecotton and silk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003ePattern created by using bandhani (Indian tie-dye) surface design technique. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eCreating these scarves is a laborious process as each \"dot\" is created by pinching the cloth and then tyeing. All the tyeing is done by women\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style='background-color: transparent; font-family: var(--wix-font-stack,\"HelveticaNeueW01-55Roma\",\"HelveticaNeueW02-55Roma\",\"HelveticaNeueW10-55Roma\",sans-serif);'\u003eDimensions: 24\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style='background-color: transparent; font-family: var(--wix-font-stack,\"HelveticaNeueW01-55Roma\",\"HelveticaNeueW02-55Roma\",\"HelveticaNeueW10-55Roma\",sans-serif);'\u003e\" x 80\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style='background-color: transparent; font-family: var(--wix-font-stack,\"HelveticaNeueW01-55Roma\",\"HelveticaNeueW02-55Roma\",\"HelveticaNeueW10-55Roma\",sans-serif);'\u003e\"\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eCreated in Kuchchh, Gujerat, India by veteran artisans  - brothers Aziz and Suleman Khatri, proprietors of Ababil, a small enterprise based in the rural village of Badli. Kachchh is well-known for its rich textile tradition. Both Aziz and Suleman are tenth generation \"bandhani\" artists and are graduates of the Design School \"Somaiya Kala Vidya\" started by Judy Frater, an American anthropologist and designer. \u003cbr\u003e\n\tThey have attended the International Folk Art Market in Santa Fe multiple times. One of their saris, the \"Moon Sari\" was exhibited in the Fabrics of India exhibition held at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London in 2016. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAny variations or irregularities are part of the design and inherent to the production process.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCare\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlease treat this handcrafted product with the utmost care.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTo care for your 100% silk scarf, please wash separately in cold water, using a mild detergent, but only if necessary. Do not soak. Drip dry in shade. Spot clean first if possible. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNote that washing my result in \"flattening\" out the puckered, textured fabric. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaterial and Size\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ecotton and  silk\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e24\" x 80\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Premaasi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47806823104669,"sku":null,"price":105.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/4860\/6109\/files\/844a8f_da7e853ab6084f88b08804d96c1c4203_mv2.jpg?v=1775503974"},{"product_id":"tiny-dots-blue-bandhani-scarf","title":"Tiny Dots Bandhani Scarf — Blue","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eCreated by tying tiny knots in the fabric in a predetermined pattern and then dyeing. The knots are untied after the fabric has been dyed, washed and dried giving the scarf it's beautiful textured look. This technique of \u003cem\u003ebandhani (India's answer to tie-dye) is very similar to \u003c\/em\u003eKanoko shibori, a Japanese tie-dye in which very tiny bits of cloth are bound with thread to create \"dots\" in a specific pattern. Japanese kimono cloth is dyed this way. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e100% silk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003epattern created by using bandhani (Indian tie-dye) surface design technique. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 21\" x 84\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eAny variations or irregularities are part of the design and inherent to the hand-production process.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eCreated in Kuchchh, Gujerat, India by veteran artisans who have  received the UNESCO Seal of Excellence for 2006 and 2007, been invited to the Santa Fe International Folk Art Market many times. 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