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The Unique “Bandhani” tie Tale.

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  Bandhani is a style of tie-dye textile that is embellished by picking the fabric with the fingernails to create numerous little bindings that together make a figurative pattern. From the Sanskrit word banda, the word "bandhani" is derived ("to tie"). The regions of Gujarat, Rajasthan, Sindh, Punjab, and Tamil Nadu, where it is known as Sungudi, are where the majority of bandhini-making facilities are currently found. In paintings from the sixth century, the most common kind of Bandhani dots may be observed for the first time. In regional dialects and Tamil, the name Bandhani is also spelled Bandhej, Bandhni, Piliya, and Chungidi. Mothra, Ekdali, and Shikari are other tying methods, depending on how the fabric is knotted. The finished goods have several names, including Khombi, Ghar Chola, Patori, and Chandrokhani. Natural colours are the primary colours utilised in bandhani . Because Bandhani is a tie-and-dye procedure, the greatest colours and combinations are ...

Paisley: A Sophisticated Elegance Or An Age-old Pattern?

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Oscar Wilde, a famous author who favoured wearing paisley ties, waistcoats, and scarves, once said:   “One should either be a work of art, or wear a piece of art.”   But have you ever wondered as to why is this pattern recognised as “paisley” in the English-speaking world if it is called “cachemir” in Spanish or “cachemire” in French? Origin:- This distinctive motif termed ‘Paisley’ has travelled a fascinating path from its ancient Indian and Persian roots, with its cryptic meanings and enigmatic symbolism. The  paisley design  has been seen on the scarves of cowboys and motorcyclists as it travelled the Silk Route from the East to the West. It was popularised by the Beatles and adopted by 19th-century bohemians, ushering in the hippie era and serving as a symbol of the dawn of rock ’n’ roll. In the 18th and 19th centuries, the East India Company imported textiles via the silk trade, and following the arrival of lavish shawls from Kashmir, the pattern swept the conti...