Embroidery from the Kutch, India

More embroidered blouses from Kutch, Gujarat in the Guj style.

Shisha mirrors, buttonhole stitch, satin stitch, knots & pompoms.

Bandhani/ Tie Dye Workshop

Once dyed the folded fabric is pulled open so the resist wrappings pop off (the blue thread).

The resist-dyed pattern is revealed. The textile is left wrinkled...

...or ironed out flat.

A visit to a natural dyer of Australian merino wool.

A 2-year old indigo pot.

Pit loom weaving.

Earthquake in India 2001

We saw much evidence of the earthquake that devastated the region in 2001.

The people were spending a lot of time rebuilding their homes, their villages and the city of Bhuj.

India Days 1 & 2

After flying into Mumbai the day before, we flew on to Bhuj to join our tour party. We visited a Rabari textile collector.

We walked through the market area and had a thali lunch.