BY Admin
"Style is the only thing you can’t buy. It’s not in a shopping bag, a label, or a price tag. It’s something reflected from our soul to the outside world- an emotion.” Alber Elbaz said this about the ever changing world of Fashion. When he talked of emotion, he talked about the emotion we put each day in the morning when we think about the day we are going to have and decide from a long list of outfits, which one would be the perfect to carry out our day easily.
The outside world that he talks about is where we wander off in search for these emotions, these bags, this piece of cloth that will suit our personalities, our styles. Many fashion enthusiasts, when stumble upon the Block Printing in Jaipur, want to explore more and learn the art in detail. Thus they decide to include a tour for the same in their travel itinerary to India.
Where to do your tour?
To begin with you can do the Block Printing Tours in Jaipur, since it is a very popular tourist destination, which is a part of the Golden Triangle Tour of India and the capital city of the state of Rajasthan. It is the perfect choice if you do not have too much time or cannot make too many changes in your travel plans. You just have to confirm with your tour operator beforehand that the tour includes it.
If you want the more authentic and varied items and techniques for it do the Block Printing Tour Bagru.
What to expect?
The tour will begin by having you drive from Jaipur to the town of Bagru. A walking tour of the village visiting various small houses will be planned for you. It is a great photography opportunity too, and your Block printing workshop will be at the house of an expert who has been in business for many years, just like his elders before him. You can witness the mud printing which is specifically famous and only done in this town. Get a hands-on experience to print your own piece of textile and take it back as a souvenir. The person will show you the entire process from start to finish and you can understand the intricacies and expertise of the hand involved in this labour intensive craft.
That’s the thing about Block Printing Tours, they will tell you all the secrets about the art, how they extract the organic dye from vegetables, how they print it on fabric, how they mix colours, how to make the dye permanent on the fabric. What else would you want to know?
What to wear?
Well, it goes without saying that when you are in Rajasthan, you wear colourful clothes. But more importantly, dress for the weather. Even in winters, it might be a bit hot during the days just like it would be in Jaipur. So wear cotton and carry a warm jacket.
What to buy?
There is no limit to the variety of dyes or fabric or prints that you can get here. If you were planning to redecorate you apartment, get the size for your curtains. Select the fabric you want, decide the print you want and how far apart you want it. Now you can have your own custom printed curtains. Or if you have a neat hand at art, buy the organic dyes, the wooden blocks for the Hand Block Printing and go back to make some art yourself. If you only want a dress, you can select from a range of western dresses, Indian Sarees, suit material to wear to weddings, and just about everything.