DATE & TIME: 14th April 2026|| 12:30 PM – LOCATION: Bolpur Santiniketan WORK TITLE: Catechu (Khair) dyeing on cotton (1st dye). Colours expected (A) Warm Brown & (B) Snuff Colour. OBJECTIVE: MATERIAL USED: (1) Handloom cotton 100 count fabric- 467g. (2) Handloom cotton 100 count fabric- 460g. (3) Dye source: Catechu (4) Mordant (I) –… Continue reading

Date:13th April 2026|| 01PM- WORK TITLE: Catechu dyeing (2nd colour layer) on jute sutli ( synonyms: jute twine, jute string or jute rassi). OBJECTIVE: To test deeper brown shade using lime water and longer soaking time. MATERIAL USED: Jute string (সুতলি) 1 kg 944 g or @ 2 kg. Dye source: Catechu (খয়ের). Mordant: Lime… Continue reading