The Nadira Dabu Dupatta

Product Description

Make a statement in our 'Oh! So Stylish' NADIRA Dabu hand block printed dupatta. This is made in a gorgeous purple color with polka dot pattern across the centre. A perfect blend of tradition meets western wear!

State & Craft: Rajasthan – Dabu

Material: Chanderi

Size: 

Care: Dry Clean

Disclaimer

Each piece is handcrafted & handmade with love and dedication by our artisans. Therefore, a slight variation is natural and inherent.

About Craft

Dabu comes from the Hindi word ‘Dabana’ which means ‘to press’.                                         

Dabu is an ancient mud resist hand block printing technique from Rajasthan, where its origins can be traced to about 675 A.D.                                                                                                    

Traditional dabu prints are made with natural dyes like kashish (grey-brown) and indigo (blue), as well as yellows and reds derived from fruits like pomegranate. The dyes used are typically natural vegetable dyes and pastes. Thus, the unprotected parts of the fabric catch the color while the dabu covered bits remain plain.

Dabu designs and motifs, tend to be nature inspired designs of plants, birds, flowers, fruits as well as artistic ethnic motifs.

This is a village handicraft, which is now practiced in many rural areas of Rajasthan. It has become a family business with the older generation passing on the secrets of the craft to the next. These artisans tend to produce the more traditional and classic varieties of prints which are obviously considered the most authentic.

Today, Dabu printing has become a source of inspiration for many artists and fashion lovers across the world, which is why many people have taken to producing fabrics with this ancient mud resist technique of printing. 

We, at Indian Tijori™ are excited to bring to you a collection of dabu craft in sarees, stoles and dupattas, straight from the home of our award-winning artisans from Rajasthan!