Shibori is the Japanese word for a variety of ways of embellishing textiles by shaping cloth and securing it before dyeing. The word comes from the verb root shiboru, "to wring, squeeze, press."
Though it's more of a resist-dyed process, the root word emphasizes the action performed on cloth, the process of manipulating fabric. Rather than treating cloth as a two-dimensional surface, with shibori, it is given a three-dimensional form by folding, crumpling, stitching, plaiting, or plucking and twisting.
Our Kanjivaram shiboris in monochrome! The technique used is a "stitched" shibori process.
The unique effects possible with stitched shibori are created by the type of stitch, the fold of the cloth (Vertical, horizontal) and the arrangement of the stitches. Once the stitching is completed, the cloth is drawn into tight gathers along the stitched threads and secured by knotting. It is then dyed. We have a secret sauce for this pearl white :)
The principal stitch used in shibori is the simple running stitch. The stitching thread is inserted into the fabric with even spacing and stitch length and a constant forward movement.
Do you know what makes a sari special? - Chance and accident also give life to the shibori process, and this is its special magic and strongest appeal. Each sari is different, and we are happy to create one for you!
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