If one has to describe Rajasthan in one word then it would be ‘colorful’. The vivid palette and the bright hues from the arid land has for ages enticed fashion enthusiasts from all over the world.
Abundant in talent, there are many acclaimed textile arts that are spread throughout Rajasthan. World renowned Dabuand Bagruand Saanganervegetable-dye block prints in traditional motifs are used to adorn sarees and salwar kameezes; the colorfully knotted tie-and-dye bandhni marvels are seen adorning sarees, duppatas, phetas and lehengas. The kota doria from Kota Rajasthan woven on traditional pit looms in a fashion that it produces square checks pattern on the fabric locally called khats make them popular for their light weight and airy texture.
The womenfolk in the Shekhawati belt, which is located at about 120 km from Jaipur, keep alive this traditional handwork. Springtime in this part of the world is heralded by the colourful leheriya and mothra designs.
Among celebrated arts, there is a wide array of gota-patti work and maal ka kaam-the Rajasthani form of zardosi with a lot of cut-dana and pattietched in silver. The colourful lehengas sets in bright bandhnis embellished with gotta patti work is a popular bridal wear not just in Rajasthan but it is popular with brides from south too!
Festooning sarees to duppatas, salwar kameezes to lehengas and even bedspreads and quilts, Jaipuri bandhini and block prints come in an extensive range of fabrics including kota-doria, cottons, georgettes, silks, crepes and chiffons. The fine leheriyas in georgettes have been in vogue for generations.
Today’s fashion is about combining two or more forms of rajasthani textile art that is more palatable to the fashionistas, like the block print saris in kota-doria with bandhni patchwork or the bandhni-block print fusion are innovative with fresh designs.
The bandhni duppatas in crepes and cotton in myriad colours popularly combined with a white chikankari salwar kameez is a trend long-trailed, seen also in the blockbuster movie Kuch Kuch Hota Hai a decade ago.
The beauty of Rajasthani textile arts is that it is not only a treat to your eyes but also to the pocket. While the Bagru print sarees , the acclaimed gotta patti sarees, kota doria sarees and leheriya sarees all range between 2000/- and 10,000/- The festivity line in silk like rajasthani lehegas and kota silk sarees with real zari also donot cross 20000/-.
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