Shivalaya Jaipur Blog

  Introduction An ancient way of textile printing is hand block printing. It is a technique used for printing text, patterns, and images on textiles. This printing was originated in china near 220 AD and came to India in 12 th century.   It is also referred as ‘block printing’ or ‘woodblock printing’. It is a method under which carved wooden blocks are used which are covered with colorful dyes and are frequently pressed on the fabric manually. By this different patterns and designs are created.   As it is a hand operated process the sharp, accurate and fine detailed prints creates a buzz among people and is still continued as a signature handicraft. Rajasthan is popular for colorful prints of animals, birds, human, god, and goddesses. Some famous centers are Jaipur block prints , Bagru, Pali, Barmer and Sanganer. Process The process of hand block print may seem sturdy to you, but it is explained in simple format in following steps: 1.    ...

  Is your wardrobe ready to tolerate the summer's temperatures? If the answer is still negative then what are you waiting for?   We come here with our stunning collection of Block printed attires.   So, celebrate this summer with a range of block printed attires . From nightwear to Kurtis with all are new and stylish products. Therefore, get ready to update your wardrobe with fashionable, comfortable and affordable clothes.  Don’t let the temperature win over you. Rather you defeat the heat with your elegant and sober style. Hence, make this summer comfortable. What types of clothes do people like to wear in summer? To beat the heat of long sunny days, warm up yourself with styles that comfort you. Here are some tips to choose clothing for summer and give a makeover to your wardrobe. ·          Choose lightweight fabric ·          Try eye-soothing colour ·   ...

  This is the time of festivities. India is known to portray its colorful side during its festivals. If you are looking for a great and comfortable Festival wear, then hand block printed wear is one of the best options. Hand blocks have revamped and upgraded itself.   Here are some of the festive wear options that you can think of to try this festival season. So, checkout options available with the hand block printed festive wear for women - Hand Block Kurtis : Kurtis are a great option for festive wear. It is a versatile piece of clothing and can be teamed up with an array of clothes. You can wear a colorful hand block kurta with a colorful kalidar skirt. To complete the look, you can also wear a printed dupatta along with this. Indo Western Look : If you want to experiment with the indo western look then also you can try options of Indo western looks. In this you can try pastel shades with denims or team a great white kurta with hand block pants. If you are wonderin...