Leheriya
Leheriya is a traditional style of
Etymology
The word "leheriya" is derived from the Sanskrit word “lahara,” meaning “wave.”[4]
Technique
Leheria dyeing is done on thin
Mothara
An additional dyeing using the leheria technique produces mothara. In the making of mothara, the original resists are removed and the fabric is re-rolled and tied along the opposite diagonal. This results in a checkered pattern with small undyed areas occurring at regular intervals. The undyed areas are about the size of a lentil, hence the name mothara (moth means lentil in Hindi).[5]
Use
Leheria turbans were a standard part of male business attire in Rajasthan during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Leheria is still produced in Jodhpur, Jaipur, Udaipur, and Nathdwara. It is offered for sale with most of its resist ties still in place as proof of authenticity, with a small portion of fabric unrolled to display its pattern.[5]
Leheria occasionally appears in fashion collections, such as Designer Malini Ramani's beach collection in the Spring 2006 Delhi fashion show.[7]
References
- Gillow, John; Sentance, Bryan (2004). World Textiles. London: Thames & Hudson. ISBN 0-500-28247-1.
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- ^ "Leheriya Textiles from Rajasthan". Google Arts & Culture. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ^ "Leheriya Textiles from Rajasthan". Google Arts & Culture. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
- ^ Malhotra, Smriti (29 August 2023). "Leheriya: The Tied And Dyed Threads of Rajasthan". Abirpothi. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
- ^ a b c Gillow and Sentance, p. 126.
- ^ Mita Kapur, "Fabric Traditions", The Hindu, 24 September 2006. Accessed 8 July 2008.
- ^ Paromita Chakrabarti, "Ramp Rage", The Financial Express 6 April 2006. Accessed 8 July 2008.