{"product_id":"hand-block-dabu-printed-cotton-bandana","title":"Hand-Block dabu  Printed Cotton Bandana","description":"\u003cp\u003eDabu printing is a traditional mud-resist hand-block printing technique, primarily known for its origins in the Bagru region of Rajasthan. Unlike pigment printing, which applies color to the surface, Dabu is a complex, multi-step process that creates beautiful, organic patterns through a resist-dyeing method.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Dabu Printing Process\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCreating the Mud Resist:\u003c\/b\u003e A paste is prepared using clay (dabu mud), gum, lime, and sometimes wheat chaff to create a thick, sticky substance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBlock Printing:\u003c\/b\u003e Artisans use wooden hand-blocks to stamp this mud paste onto specific areas of the fabric where they want to prevent the dye from reaching.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDrying:\u003c\/b\u003e Once the mud is applied, the fabric is dried in the sun to ensure the paste is firm and ready to resist the dye.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDyeing:\u003c\/b\u003e The fabric is then dipped into a dye vat, most commonly indigo. The parts covered in mud resist remain the original fabric color, while the rest of the cloth absorbs the dye.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'Arsenal',serif; color: #3c3c3c;\"\u003eNOTE:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'Arsenal',serif; color: #3c3c3c;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-left: 36.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e1.\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e     \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eDue to lighting and screen differences, slight color variations (5-10%) may occur. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-left: 36.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e2.\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e     \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eProduct colors may appear slightly brighter in images than in real life due to photography lighting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-left: 36.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e3.\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e     \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eTraditional printed suits may have slight irregularities, which are part of their natural charm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-left: 36.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e4.\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e     \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eCare Instructions: Recommended dry clean only to maintain fabric quality.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-left: 36.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e5.\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e     \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eAs each piece is made to order, dispatch will take approximately 2–3 working days.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-left: 36.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e6.\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e     \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eFabric length mentioned is approximate and may vary slightly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWashing:\u003c\/b\u003e Finally, the fabric is washed to remove the hardened mud, revealing the clean, white patterns against the dyed background.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Dabu is Unique\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTextural Quality:\u003c\/b\u003e Because the mud can sometimes crack slightly during the drying process, it often creates a characteristic \"vein-like\" or crackled look in the final print, making every piece one-of-a-kind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNatural Feel:\u003c\/b\u003e Since Dabu typically uses natural dyes like indigo and earthy mud resists, the resulting fabric remains very soft and breathable, unlike the sometimes stiffer feel of pigment printing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Bagru Craft","offers":[{"title":"W-21 inch  L-21 inch","offer_id":46605174308918,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/9300\/3318\/files\/IMG_E7521.jpg?v=1781702708","url":"https:\/\/bagrucraft.com\/products\/hand-block-dabu-printed-cotton-bandana","provider":"Bagru Craft","version":"1.0","type":"link"}