Exploration and Documentation of Colors, Motifs, Fabric and Production Process of Bandhani Craft in Regions of Gujarat, India

Abstract

The technique of tightly winding a thread (nylon or cotton) around a section of fabric, dyeing it, and then removing the thread to reveal a resist circle motif is known as bandhani craft. In present most of the synthetic dyes are ban, it is a right time to revive our old culture of using natural dye stuff. The present study (2015) entitled "Bandhani of Gujarat and its application on cotton and silk fabric using natural dye” was undertaken in Kutch and Jamnagar region of Gujarat. The main purpose of the study was to evaluate the production process, raw material and various techniques used in production of bandhani craft by the workers of Gujarat.  The study also revealed the constraints faced by workers during work duration.

Thus a total no. of 100 respondents 50 males, 50 females was selected. By the analysis of data, it was found that bandhani workers, used highly vibrate hues, numerous type of motifs with their significances, various type of fabric such as cotton, silk, cotton-silk and wool, mostly they do their own business and designs were selected by them or by choice of buyer and there is wide range of synthetic dyes were used (tying was done by females and dyeing was by males). In the study it was found that most of the workers habitual to their work so most of the physical constraints do not act as barriers in their works.