Surajmal Shobhachand supplies hand-tied bandhani, or bandhej, kurtas, dresses, co-ords and shirts for brands.
Bandhani is a tie and dye technique on woven cloth.
Bandhani garments we supply
Have a style in mind? Send a reference garment and the quantity, and we quote it with bandhani (bandhej).
Request a similar style→Hand-tied bandhej or a bandhej-look print?
Hand-tied
Each dot is a small area of cloth pulled up and tied before dyeing, and shows when the cloth is opened. The price follows the fabric and the number and quality of the knots.
Printed
The same dot pattern, printed onto the cloth from artwork by screen or digital printing.
Hand-tied or printed goes on the garment brief.
Quote hand-tied bandhej and a bandhej-look print
Send the garment design and quantity. We quote it both ways.
How bandhani is tied, dyed and opened
The dot layout is drawn on the cloth, and each dot is pulled up and tied. Finer dots need a smaller area of cloth pulled up.
The tied cloth is dyed, then washed, rinsed and dried. One multicolour method repeats the tying and dyeing until the darkest colour is applied.
Opening the ties reveals the dots and motifs.
Specifying bandhani on a tech pack
- Base cloth
- Specify the fibre content and fabric weight.
- Dye
- State the dye system for the chosen cloth.
- Dots
- Show the dot size and spacing on a drawing or reference swatch.
- Colours
- Give a colour reference for each shade.
- Placement
- Mark the pattern on the garment, including any neck, sleeve or border placement.
Not sure of every line? Tell us what you are planning, and we will advise on what works best.
Send this as a brief→Tests for a bandhani garment
| Test | Method | What it shows |
|---|---|---|
| Colourfastness to washing[1] | ISO 105-C06 | The multiple (M) tests use more mechanical action and are more severe than the single (S) tests. |
| Accelerated laundering[2] | AATCC TM61 | Colourfastness of textiles expected to withstand frequent laundering. |
| Colourfastness to rubbing[3][4] | ISO 105-X12 or AATCC TM8 | ISO 105-X12 covers dry and wet rubbing. AATCC TM8 uses a white test cloth. |
Common questions about bandhani
Are bandhani and bandhej the same?
Yes. Bandhej is another name for bandhani.
How does leheriya differ from bandhani?
Leheriya uses wrap resist to make diagonal or zigzag lines.
What decides the price of a bandhani dress?
The fabric, knot count and knot quality set the price. For a complex pattern, allow for repeated tying at different dot sizes.
Where does bandhani come from?
Three forms are registered Geographical Indications in India: Kutch Bandhani of Gujarat, Jamnagari Bandhani, which originates in Jamnagar district, and Jodhpur Bandhej Craft.[5][6][7][8]
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