BLOCK PRINT

Different types of dye and designs became compatible with several areas of a nation. Over centuries, some pieces of the method were modified or changed. Seldom it is even ultimately replaced by screen printing, but many petite studios hold to be faithful to conventional block printing. Tracing its origins from a group of age-old hamlets in Rajasthan, Block print dress is an ancient fabric craft. Artisans create obscure designs on the wooden blocks, later accepted for printing on cloths. A typical Hand Block print fabric takes about 07 to 10 days while emphasizing natural colors & themes motivated by life, village scene & mythology.

The woodblock that is used for block printing is carefully developed as a relaxation guide, which expects the spaces to show white is trimmed away with a scalpel leaving the personas or the design to show in black at the initial exterior level. It is important just to ink the wooden block and bring it into contact with the cloth to accomplish an adequate print. For color print, various blocks are utilized, specific for one color, although overprinting two colors may provide additional colors for the print on the fabric. The cloth is normally keyed to a margin throughout the wooden blocks.

You can buy a block print kurta from the online portal of Idalia. We have curated this prints/patterns section just for you keeping your choices and wants in mind. You can also find block print Kurti, and tops available on our website www.idalia.in, and buy online. These can be paired with bottoms of your choice and can also be worn to your office or on brunch with friends. Our artisans use various ancient methods, trims in the making of these outfits. Find these on Idalia and give your wardrobe a modernized ethnic makeover. Happy shopping!