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Inspired by texture

Dabu

A resist-printing method where a paste of clay, wheat, and lime is applied to cloth before dyeing. The paste resists the dye, revealing the pattern when washed. Practised almost exclusively in Bagru. The slower the preparation, the sharper the final print.

Base fabric

Typically cotton or cotton blend

Resist paste

Clay, wheat flour, and lime — applied by hand

Dye source

Natural indigo, madder, or pomegranate

Origin

Bagru, 32 km from Jaipur

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