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    "Pipad Hand Block Fabric is exclusively created using Natural dyes and is typically made by the Chhipa community of Rajasthan. "

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    Process of Pipad print

    First of all wooden blocks with sticking nails are used. These nails are pressed into the folded canvas. Thus, the necessary pattern is formed. The raised area of ​​the fabric is tightly tied with a thread coated with a resist paste and then dyed.

    Pipad print of Rajasthan

    The traditional printers use natural vegetable dyes to create sely patterned and rich colours that are primarily functional for local communities such he Patel, Meghwal, Muslims, Sindhi and many more. The intricate craft is printed on on, cotton silk blends or pure silk fabrics. The motifs are inspired by vegetable and forms, each bearing an association with a specific community. The process is time-consuming and cumbersome as natural dyes are involved.

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