Bellbuta
Bellbuta is a prominent name in the world of handicrafts, specializing in the creation of exquisite and high-quality ajrakh products. Our journey began with a vision to offer the finest handicraft apparel and home decor items to discerning customers. With years of experience and expertise, we have emerged as the go-to destination for individuals seeking the best quality products.
Purpose and Goals
At Bellbuta, our purpose is simple yet profound – to bring the finest handicraft products directly to your doorstep. We believe in preserving traditional craftsmanship and supporting skilled artisans who pour their heart and soul into creating each piece. Our goal is to showcase the rich culture, heritage, and artistry of various regions, ensuring that these timeless crafts thrive in a modern world.
Introduction to the Team
Behind the success of Bellbuta is a dedicated team of seasoned professionals who are passionate about art, culture, and promoting the legacy of skilled artisans. From our designers who meticulously bring your visions to life, to our craftsmen who delicately handcraft each product, every member of our team is committed to delivering excellence.
Offerings
We take immense pride in our extensive range of handicraft products. Whether you’re looking for comfortwear, luxury wear, designer dresses, ladies’ suits, dupattas, stoles, sarees, silk sarees, cotton sarees, shirts, scarves, nightwear, or designer blouse pieces, we have something to suit every taste and occasion. Additionally, our home decor collection includes bedsheets, bedcovers, dohars, blankets, wall decor, and wall hangings that will add a touch of elegance to your living spaces. To complete your ensemble, we also offer a selection of high-quality pure leather bags, purses, and accessories.
Customer Opinions
“The craftsmanship of Bellbuta’s products is second to none. Every piece I have purchased from them is a work of art!"
“I am always impressed by the attention to detail and the superior quality of Bellbuta’s handlooms. They make me feel truly unique."
“Shopping at Bellbuta is a delightful experience. Their customer service is exceptional, and their products exceed expectations."
Achievements
We are proud to share the following achievements that demonstrate our commitment to excellence:
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Our team comprises of Village Artisans on theme of grow together.
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Partnered with Original manufacturers and Best benefitting them to grow.
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Received overwhelmingly positive feedback and testimonials from satisfied customers
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What is handicraft ?
Handicraft is about processing materials by hand with hand tools. The results can be wearable things or decorative things. The materials utilized in the product are natural, industrially processed or maybe recycled. The models of the product are ancient, revised traditional or fashionable.
Handicraft has its roots in the rural crafts—the material-goods necessities—of ancient civilizations and many specific crafts have been practiced for centuries, while others are modern inventions or popularizations of crafts which were originally practiced in a limited geographic area.
Many handcrafters use natural, even entirely indigenous, materials while others may prefer modern, non-traditional materials, and even up cycle industrial materials. The individual artisanship of a handcrafted item is the paramount criterion; those made by mass production or machines are not handicraft goods.
What is Hand Block Printing ?
Which state is famous for hand block printing?
Answer is –Rajasthan.
Block Printing is an ancient craft form of Rajasthan that is being practiced since time immemorial. Natural colors are used in Block Printing. Rajasthan is well known for the art of block printing that is hugely practiced there even till date.
Block Printing is an ancient craft form of Rajasthan that is being practiced since time immemorial. Natural colors are used in Block Printing. Rajasthan is well known for the art of block printing that is hugely practiced there even till date. The process of doing block printing flourished since the 12th century when the art received a royal patronage from the kings of the era. Block Printing is done on cotton fabrics. Rajasthan is an important center in India where block printing has gained a good prominence and the designs of the block printing that originated in Rajasthan are considered the most popular and best of all other designs.
The printing involves laying the cloth/fabric, which is to be printed, on flat tables and impressions are made using the beautifully carved blocks. In case of direct printing, the block is dipped in the colored dye and impressions are made. In case of resist dyeing, impression of an impermeable material (clay, resin, wax etc) is made on the fabric, which is then dyed in the desired shade. The block image remains unprinted and reappears in reverse. Traditionally natural and vegetable sources were used for dyes.
What are the Steps of Hand Block Printing?
Block printing is a printing technique that uses a solid material to transfer ink into fabric. The block printing process involves engraving a design on the material, known as the block, inking the design, and then using the block as a stamp on the fabric. The resulting design will be a mirror image of the one on the block. The block may be a piece of wood, plastic, or any other suitable material. No machine is required to do block printing.
The Process of Block Printing in 4 Steps
Step 1: PRINTING
The block printing process involves engraving a design on the material, known as the block, inking the design, and then using the block as a stamp on the fabric. The resulting design will be a mirror image of the one on the block. The block may be a piece of wood. There are a couple of block printing techniques but the one that we work with is called Ajrakh.
Step 2: DRYING
Sun is crucial to this process. At every step the fabrics have to dry in the open fields under the sun.
Step 3: DYEING
After the fabric has been printed, it gets dyed. We work with dyes that are made with natural materials found in our surroundings, such as flowers, leaves, spices and various other natural metals!
Step 4: WASHING & DRYING
After dyeing, the fabrics get washed by hand.
Block printing is a multiple step process where the fabric gets re-printed, re-dyed to bring out the designs we want.
What is Ajrakh-?
Ajrak is a name given to a unique form of block printed shawls and tiles found in Sindh,Pakistan; Kutch, Gujarat; and Barmer, Rajasthan in India.Ajrak craft products are made with natural dyes. The entire production of the products includes both vegetable dyes and mineral dyes. Indigo is key dye.
Traditionally, Ajrak is the name of a block printed cloth with deep crimson red and indigo blue background, bearing symmetrical patterns with interspersed unprinted sparkling white motifs.The term “Ajrak”, may be derived from “Azrak”, meaning blue in Arabic, as blue happens to be the one of the principal colours in Ajrak printing.
The Ajrak is usually about 2.5-3meters in length. The authentic Ajrak is printed on both sides by a method called resist printing. The printing is done by hand with hand carved wooden blocks. Several different blocks are used to give the characteristic repeated patterning. Making the blocks is a considerable challenge since the pattern has to synchronize perfectly with the whole of the Ajrak as well as cover various areas against dye.
The Ajrak print is employed within a grid, the repetitive pattern creating a web-like design or the central jaal. Apart from this jaal, border designs are also employed in the fabric. These borders are aligned both vertically and horizontally and frame the central field, distinguishing one ajrak from another. The lateral ends are printed using a wider, double margin in order to differentiate the layouts of borders.
Ajarak printing is a long process involving many stages of printing and washing the fabric over and over again with various natural dyes and mordents such as harda, lime, alizarin, indigo and even camel dung. The technique of resist printing allows exclusive absorption of a dye in the desired areas only and prevents absorption on the areas intended to be left uncolored. The raw fabric in full length is pulled exhaustively through the river many times, scoured, beaten, steamed, mordant, printed with resist mud pastes from the banks of the river, covered with powdered camel dung and ground rice husks; dyed in deep madder and indigo. Unlike other processes of printing on cloth, where the color is applied directly to the cloth, in Ajrakh block printing, the fabric is first printed with a resist paste and then dyed. The process is repeated again and again with different kinds of dyes, to eventually achieve the final pattern in the deep red and blue hues. This gradual process is also very time consuming, as the longer an artisan waits before beginning the next step, the more vivid the final print becomes. Thus, the entire process can take up to two weeks resulting in the creation of the beautiful eye-catching patterns of the Ajrakh.
This craft has been on a decline because modern, quicker methods of printing and bright chemical dyes are replacing the natural, muted colors and this slow and careful process of printing this traditional textile. But with efforts of the master craftsmen and increasing awareness among the urban people, this crafts is slowly gaining momentum. Because of being an environment friendly ancient craft, Ajrak, is slowly gaining visibility among the cosmopolitan.
What is Appliqué
Appliqué of Barmer
Patchwork and appliqué are very ancient techniques and sometimes referred to alone. The only difference between them is that patchwork or piecework is the process of seaming small pieces of fabric in to a larger whole, while appliqué is the process of sewing smaller pieces of fabric onto a larger background fabric. It is technique of forming a single pattern with different pieces of cloth. Pieces of fabric are applied on top of another for decorative or functional purposes. Appliqué is an ancient technique of creating beautiful and decorative items with different pieces of cloth. Nomadic people of the desert have long pieced together their tents and even decorated them with elaborate appliqué. Festive patchwork textiles created for special occasions are found in many places throughout India. Pieced and appliquéd household items are made by women for dowries. These objects include decorative bags, pillows and sitting mats. Appliqué played a part in religious textiles as well. It has long been used to make decorative clothing, because most clothing is used until it is worn out and then again refused to create beautiful patterns out of the worn fabric. This serves both economic and decorative purposes. Small pieces of fabric are cut and joined side by side to make a large piece of fabric or for repairing a damaged fabric. The craft seems to have been prevalent all over India. “ In all periods there are to be found in pieced quilts both unique and conventional designs; within the framework of the latter each maker had full liberty in terms of colors, arrangements, sizes of the blocks and her own variations. Patchwork and appliqué are done in many different geographical regions of Indiawith each area having its own particular local aesthetic. The crafts are practiced in Rajasthan: Barmer, Jodhpur, Ranthambore and Jaisalmer.
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