WANTED: BLOCK PRINT ON SILK

[Panache]

Re: WANTED: BLOCK PRINT ON SILK

@honeybeez

Now I am confused seeing all these pictures. What exactly is block printing? Here in India, block printing is always done by hand. Wooden blocks are engraved with motif/border designs and then this block is carefully dipped in the dye and then pressed on to the fabric (cottons and silks are mostly used, and sometimes on chiffon too). The Jaipuri prints from Rajasthan, Madhubani from Bengal, the Maheshwaris and Chanderis from Madhya Pradesh, Kalamkari from Andhra Pradesh are some examples of block prints. I’ll try to get some pictures too and post them later…

@Panache

Pictures of block printed / discharge dupattas design, in chiffon /silk fabric

( pic is not clear, reflecting shelves in the background)

You are absolutely rit, the pix posted above and by me as well are not of block prints but its called Discharge prints