Bagh

Bagh Printing is an unique art form and a traditional hand block print technique practised in Bagh, Dhar district in Madhya Pradesh, recognised with its replicated geometric and floral compositions as well as the imaginative use of natural colours using vegetable dyes predominantly in red and black over a white background, that impart a completely unique appeal to this popular fabric. In this printing technique the cloth is first subjected to a treatment of a blend of corroded iron fillings, alum and Alizarin and then patterned by skilled artisans. The printed fabric is then subjected to repeated washing in the flowing waters of the Bagh river after which it is dried in the sun for a specific period to obtain the fine lustre.