Baandhani is one of the oldest surface decoration techniques on textiles found in India .It has traveled from India to china and than to Japan subsequently in the ancient past .Traces are found in various countries of south east Asia.

Process 

The fabric is soaked overnight in water to remove discrepancies. 

The design is created in the form of a wooden block or a stencil on a special paper. 

The design is than transferred to the fabric from the master- stencil or block. 

The fabric is now distributed to women for tying. These women are spread in the entire region, which means many villages .The tying process may take between one week to one year depending upon the complexity of design and number of dots to be tied.  

Once the piece comes back to the master dyer .Dyeing is the next step, which is performed by men Tying is considered a women’s job. 

The fabric is completely dried before being opened; the beautiful texture stays for many years on silk products.