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Lyrics of Rajastani Sandy Desert - leheriya

A traditional style of tie and dye originally from Rajasthan is the description of leheriya.
It symbolizes the unique and rich heritage of Rajasthan. The leheriya gets its name from the Rajasthani word waves. The pattern is inspired by the flow of sand in the desert.
Process
 Dye resistance technique is used to create the effect of leheriya onto simple cotton, Georgette, silk, or chiffon fabrics.
The dyer ties the cloth and folds it spirally a striped pattern on the cloth. Then the cloth is deepened in the color solution and the untied portion of the cloth gains color.  After unfolding the cloth leheriya pattern merged because the tide pattern didn't gain the color.
This is the process of dual-color leheriya. For multicolor this process is repeated, and you will get beautiful multi-colored leheriya.

Innovation 
The lehariya technique produces an additional dyeing is advance form of leheriya.
The original resist are removed and the fabric is rerolled and tied opposite in diagonally.
This gives a checked pattern with uncovered color area and the size of  lehariya approx about a moth. Thus, giving the fabric name Mothora.

 uses 
In the rajwada’s leheriya turbine was an integral part of the Rajasthani community.
the different community has this standard pattern of leheriya even the designation of the person can be known by the pattern and color of leheriya in their turban.
 In the 19th and 20th centuries, the leheriya turban is an inseparable part of Rajasthani businessman.
slowly and gradually leheriya became part of women's apparel famous from them are dupattas, sarees, and dresses.
Few of the designers have put leheriya one step ahead with their sizzling collections.
Many renowned brands experiments with lehariya create, clothing range, bags, clutch, scarves and cravats. Lehariya has included in the exports of India.

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