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TRADITIONAL SAREE FROM GUJARAT : TYPE, DESIGN AND LOOK WITH IMAGES

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 The state of Gujarat, located on the western coast of India is the land of the finest of fabrics and renowned for its absolutely stunning rich heritage of textiles. This state has garnered a lot of appreciation for its unique impeccable needlework, expert craftsmanship, excellent use of embellishment techniques on sarees. These pieces are apt for all age groups and can be draped in a variety of ways for unique looks. Here are some of the beautiful Gujarati traditional saree  BANDHNI/BANDHEJ SAREE Bandhani sarees are the face of Gujarati traditional textile since a long age. The most traditional craft, Tie & Dye, the small resist-dyed 'spots' produce elaborate patterns over the fabric, typically known as Bandhni or Bandhej. The term Bandhni is derived from the Hindi word Bandhan, means tying. Traditional Bandhni sarees from Jamnagar, Ahmedabad and Bhuj are particularly renowned. Traditional bandhani sarees used to be red, yellow, green and blue in colour. The traditional pa