Ajar – The Block Tales of Ajarak

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Ajar – The Block Tales Of Ajarak

MajorityofHindufestivalsmighthavesubsidedasthewinterseasonsteppedbacktorelax, but there are a few spring festivals that are yet to bring a cheer or joy to people’s lives. Festivalslike Baisakhiareabouttoaddcharmtoyourotherwise regularandmonotonous summerdays.WhileShreehadlaunchedanautumncollectionwithexcellentfestiveoutfits, the summer collection launched by Shree isfresherandmorevibrant.However,thereare afewthemesthatShreehasretainedfromtheautumncollectionof2022toaddtosummer’s festivities.

Introducing the Ajar collection from Shree, a festive collection that is ideal for both the autumn as well as the summer season. This time, however, we are launching this theme under our spring summer’23 collection It is an enchanting collection that narrates the blocktalesofAjrakh.Beforeweproceedfurther,let’stalkaboutAjrakh

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Ajrakh Print

Ajrakhisan oldtextileprintingmethodthat developedin Pakistan'sSindhregionandthe neighbouringIndiandistrictsofKutchinGujaratandBarmerinRajasthan.Theword'ajrakh' itselfconnotesavarietyofmeanings.

SomeattributeittotheArabictermajrakh, whichsignifiesblueandisone oftheprimary coloursusedin ajrakh printing. Somehistoriansthinkthenamehasbeencoinedfromthe twoHindiwords–“aajrakh,”meaning,maintainittoday.

WiththemigrationofKhatrisfromSindhprovincetoKutchareainthe16thcentury,Ajrakh printingflourishedin India. Thetextile artwasacceptedandhonouredbythemonarchof Kutch, who indirectly encouraged Khatri migration to unoccupied territories in Kutch. Several Khatri printer families eventually went to Rajasthan and lived in and around the

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Color Scheme of Ajar – Ajrakh Block Print

The original colours used in ajrakh printing are dark and represent nature. Crimson red representstheearth,whileindigobluerepresentstwilight.Blackandwhiteareutilisedto define symmetrical designs and outline motifs. Although eco-friendly synthetic dyes are widely used, traditional natural dyes are progressively being reintroduced. Indigo comes

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BarmerdistrictofBritishIndia,includingpresent-dayGujarat,wheretheyexcelledatajrakh printing. At the moment, the Khatri community is focused on continuously creating highqualityajrakhprintedfabricinAjrakhpurhamletinKutchaswellasBarmer.

fromtheindigoplant.Indigoplants,whichgrewabundantlyalongtheIndusRiver,wereused byartisans.

The colour red is derived from alizarin, which is found in the roots of madder plants. To thicken the dye, iron shavings, millet flour, and molasses are combined with powdered tamarind seeds. The modern ajrakh prints have very brilliant contrasting colours such as rust,yellow,andorange.

NowthatyouknowenoughabouttheAjrakhprintthathasbeendigitallyshowcasedinAjar, let’sdelveabitintothestoryathand.

Ajar – The Block Tales of Ajrakh

Thiscollectiontalksabouttheimpendingjoyofcelebratingthelegacy,skills,heritage,and empowerment of our country. This collection is the best interpretation of our country. In whatway,youmaysay?Well,thecollectioninterpretsthehandicraftofAjrakhinthebest manner while giving the garments in it a touch of royalty by adding a blend of zardozi. Traditionalmotifsareenhancedwithzardoziwork.

Theamalgamationofroyalcolorswithvoluminousgarmentsgivesourpatronstheperfect lookfortheirfestiveoccasionsthisseason.

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Ifyouwanttostyleupbeautifullyinafestiveoutfit,thentherewouldbenothingbetterthan attiresfromAjartheme.Thisnewly-launchedthemefromShree’sspringsummercollection has a lot of different types of ethnic wear such as ethnic sets, suit sets, kurtas & kurtis, tunics,and ethnic dresses.Youcanfinddifferentdesigns,eachdepictingaformofAjrakh, inthiscollectioninbeautifulshadesofrust,green,red,andmore.

Asforprints,therewillbeastylishtouchoffloralstothedigitalAjrakhprint.So,staytuned to check what’s in store for you. But keep surfing the website for more updates on this collection.

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