Minesweeper
Indian Block Print Cotton

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A very intricately carved Bagru block print in classic black. Bagru, a small village in Rajasthan, 35 kilometres from Jaipur, is known for its hand block printing utilising traditional processes and natural colours. Bagru prints tend to be more simple with limited colours in comparison to Sanganer block prints which are more colourful with finer detail. Block printing is still practiced by the Chippa community, who have lived here for over 400 years. This particular design is very finely carved and takes a long time to create each block.

Minesweeper is suitable for tops, and dresses and skirts with fullness.

2.6oz, 87gsm.
114cm wide.
100% cotton.
Country of origin; India.
This fabric is hand dyed. For the couple of washes, place the fabric in the washing machine drum at 30 or 40 degrees with a handful of table salt. This will fix the dye to prevent it from running.
Wash at 30 or 40 degrees with a non bio detergent. Do not tumble.
As our Indian cloth is handmade, they are susceptible to irregularities in the weave or print, this is all part of their charm and are not classed as flaws.
As all computer monitors show colours differently, we recommend ordering a sample of the cloth to check it is the right colour and weight for your project.
Thread match Gutermann Sew All: 170.

Maxine is wearing the Lilian as a top.

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MADE IN BAGRU

Bagru, a small village located about 35 kilometres southwest of Jaipur in Rajasthan, is renowned for its centuries-old tradition of hand block printing. The Chippa community have practiced this craft in this region for over 400 years. What sets Bagru apart in the landscape of Indian textiles is its steadfast commitment to natural dyes, traditional techniques, and a distinct aesthetic rooted in simplicity and earthiness.

The raw palette of our Bagru block prints comes directly from the earth: blood reds, turmeric yellows and inky blacks all derived from plants, minerals, and mud.Bagru prints are rustic, geometric, and symmetrical, using motifs inspired by nature and traditional Rajasthani iconography. Hand-carved wooden blocks are dipped into the natural dye pastes and stamped manually onto the fabric with precision and rhythm. Above, Cec wears The Clover dress in Tibby. On the left, Maxine wears The Honey top in Volt Lime Mustard and Mathilde Skirt in Stake & Strand and Walnut Whip.

The continued survival of this intricate craft is a testament to the skill and resilience of the Chippa community, who have passed down their knowledge through generations. While modern pressures and synthetic dyes have crept into parts of the industry, the artisan families we visited in Bagru still adhere to eco-conscious, small-scale production, making Bagru block prints not just culturally rich, but also environmentally sustainable. We share these fabrics with pride and respect for the technical processes, the history and the sheer beauty of the patterns. Above, Maxine wears a headscarf in Trifford and The Honey top in Volt Lime Mustard.