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Processing of Yarns for Aal Dyeing
Craft Revival Trust
New Delhi, India
The preparation of the yarn is of utmost importance to achieve the right natural dyed shades - from deep-reds to the dark-browns.
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- Title: Processing of Yarns for Aal Dyeing
- Rights: Ravi Dhingra
- History of Technique or Style: The Pata weave is the conventional wear of the Dhruva and Muria tribes of the region. The heavy, thick, handspun cotton is characterized by its patterning in natural-dyed shades that range from the deep-reds to the dark-browns. The Natural dye is extracted from the root of the aal plant (Indian Mulberry Morinda Tinctoria).
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