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Hand block-printed blue and cream floral cotton tote bag, made in Jaipur
Hand Block-Print Gifts That Get Kept
Thoughtful handmade gift ideas in hand block-printed cotton — for housewarmings, weddings, and her. Personalise with a hand-stitched monogram or an e-gift card. Read more...
Folded stack of hand block-printed indigo and madder cotton textiles
How to Care for Hand Block-Printed Cotton
A simple, safe way to wash hand block-printed cotton so the colours stay rich and the cloth softens with age. First-wash steps, everyday washing, ironing and storage. Read more...
Hand block-printed Sanganer floral cotton beside indigo Bagru daboo cotton
Sanganer vs Bagru: Two Ways to Print Cotton by Hand
What's the difference between Sanganer and Bagru block printing? A clear guide to Rajasthan's two great hand-printing traditions — direct print vs daboo mud-resist — and how to tell them... Read more...