Handicrafts India

The printing technology in India has undergone various stages. From traditional use of hand printing to present day modern machines, the process is getting raced-up. Resist printing technology is used for controlling the excess effect of dye and color. It is applied before the tie and dye process. In the style of resist printing, the materials like clay, resin or wax are applied over the printing area for resisting the effect of dye. After that, the fabric is immersed in dye. Then, the resist material is removed from the fabric. This creates a tonal effect on the material used.

In Jaisalmer, wax is used in the process of resist printing. Such fine art of resist printing is quite famous in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and numerous other parts of India also. Generally, the colors used in this art are red, pink, black and blue. So, the art lovers can take a pick of this stylish form of printing to adorn themselves and their homes. From bed sheets to covers, table mats, sarees, suits and dress materials, resist printing has left its stylish mark on all sorts of handlooms.