Hand Block Print Cotton Saree

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Hand block print cotton sarees, stamped one motif at a time using hand-carved wooden blocks — dabu mud-resist prints, indigo florals and classic buttis on breathable pure cotton. Each saree carries the small human irregularities that make block printing beautiful. Handcrafted by Indian artisans. COD available across India, extra 5% off on prepaid orders.

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Hand block print cotton sarees

Hand block printing stamps colour onto cloth with carved wooden blocks, one impression at a time. Look closely and you can see where each block meets the next: small shifts in alignment and depth of colour that a screen or digital print can't reproduce.

This is a small edit of three pure cotton sarees at ₹1,997, each 5.5 metres with a blouse piece: an indigo dabu, a black-and-white print and an off-white print. Dabu is a mud-resist technique from Rajasthan. A paste of clay, lime and gum is stamped on first, so those areas stay pale when the cloth goes into the indigo vat.

For the most elaborate block print tradition of all, see our Ajrakh sarees, printed in Kutch through around sixteen stages. How the crafts differ is explained in Ajrakh vs Kalamkari vs block print.

Care

Dry clean before the first wash, or hand wash separately in cold water with a pinch of salt. Don't soak for more than two minutes; dry in the shade and iron on medium heat.

Block print saree questions

What is a hand block print saree?

A hand block print saree is printed by stamping colour onto the fabric with hand-carved wooden blocks, one impression at a time. The small variations where blocks meet are the sign of hand printing.

What is dabu print?

Dabu is a mud-resist block print from Rajasthan. A paste of clay, lime and gum is block-printed onto the cloth before dyeing, so those areas resist the dye and stay pale, usually against indigo.

What is the difference between block print and Ajrakh?

Ajrakh is one specific block print tradition from Kutch, Gujarat, using many rounds of resist printing and natural dyeing over two to three weeks. General block print can be a single stamp of colour on cotton. Read the full comparison in Ajrakh vs Kalamkari vs block print.

How much does a block print cotton saree cost?

Muralika's hand block print pure cotton sarees cost ₹1,997, each 5.5 metres with a blouse piece. Shipping is free across India and cash on delivery is available.