Marble Print Fabric vs. Hand Block Print Fabric Know How to Choose the Preferred One

 


We all know that traditionally printed fabrics on clothes have the best patterns, looks, feels and designs that remind us of our incredible culture, but do we know that traditional printing also is of two types.

These are marble print fabric and hand block print fabric, both are best in each one’s style, but we must make our preferences here too based on our style.

And so today we will be discussing how we can choose between the two.

What exactly is block printing?

Before we dive deep into today’s discussion let us know what is block printing? Instead of giving you a long and technical definition, let us present you with a short and sweet one, block printing is basically stamping a colored block of wood on a fabric to create the design.

Marble print fabric

Marble print fabrics are those fabrics that use paper marbling technique of surface design: it can create patterns that are similar to a smooth marble; the patterns are created either in water or some other liquid and carefully transferred on the fabric, marble printed fabrics can be used to make quilts and kurtis.

Such a hard work isn’t it? We should appreciate it by buying one from shivalayajaipur.com

Features

Swirling patterns: - Marble printed fabrics have singular patterns that are as smooth as marble or similar stone, the patterns attract buyers the same way as marble tiles or paper weights attract our guests.

Unique patterns: -  Each pattern in the print is unique because of the mindset of the artist who creates it, this is the reason marble printing is known as an art.

Hand block print fabric

Hand block printing is the technique of using carved wooden blocks to stamp patterns at different lengths of the fabric; the result is a stunning design that makes us fall in love with it. Hand block prints are used to make bed sheets and kurtis.

Features

Eco Friendly: - The traditional dies used in hand blocks are sustainable and nature friendly, not only that the patterns such as peacock, represent nature but nature is also respected by using traditional hand block printing methods, so every time you buy one you are giving back to mother earth.

Handmade product: - In the modern age where fabrics are made with machines, the traditional fabric is still weaved with hand and rest everything from coloring, pattern creating, carving wood blocks for stamping patterns all that is done by skillful hands, that’s why the end product looks attractive and represents culture and tradition at every inch of it, this is the sole reason for it being so special.

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