Tie & Dye Techniques in India- Bandhani

Lehariya – The Rajasthani Art of Tie And Dye is a traditional tie dye technique used in Rajasthan, India, that produces brightly colored fabric with distinct patterns. It represents Rajasthan’s rare and diverse costume heritage. Since the dyeing technique is often used to create complex wave patterns, it gets its name from the Rajasthani word for wave. The natural beauty of Lehariya sets it apart, ripple effect in mesmerizing colours, using a colour resist dyeing technique. In brilliant color combinations, the wavy, diagonal stripes formed by this technique look bewitching. The auspicious colors of yellow and red were originally dyed in these harmoniously arranged diagonal stripes.