{"product_id":"sharon-ruffle-dress","title":"Sharon Ruffle Dress","description":"\u003ch3\u003eSharon Ruffle Dress\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Sharon is an effortless throw-on-and-enjoy-your-life staple that will be treasured for seasons to come. Featuring a high neck and a loose silhouette with a twirl-worthy ruffle, this is *the* dress to wear to romanticize every day of your life. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDRESS SPECIFICS:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCotton\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMachine wash cold, delicate cycle. Hang dry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDue to the nature of hand block printing, print and color may vary from piece-to-piece, and placement of print may not always be exact as everything is handmade and human error does occur. This enhances the artistic nature of hand block printing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSizing:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eXS\/S: Chest (37.6\"); Armhole (18.5\"); Total Length (44.8\")\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eM\/L: Chest (40.4\"); Armhole (20.8\"); Total Length (45.6\")\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eXL: Chest (42.8\"); Armhole (22\"); Total Length (46.2\")\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBlock printed in Bagru, India.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #5e4937;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat makes the block printing in Bagru different from other regions? Every piece is naturally dyed. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTO PREPARE FABRIC FOR BLOCK PRINTING\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eHurda water is used to prepare all fabric for printing and is therefore, always kept ready.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt is made by mixing Hurda Plant Powder in cold water and is then stored for 2 days after which the water is strained in muslin cloth. \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAfter it is strained, the fabric is dried in sunlight, dipped in Hurda water and dried again.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMAKING OF BASIC NATURAL DYES\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBlack Color\u003c\/b\u003e:\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eA drum is filled with water, approximately 50 l. and 2 kg. of Jaggery. A horse shoe is heated up at high temperatures and then cooled off. Once it is cool, it is put into the jaggery water, creating a thick liquid which is the black dye.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eRed Color\u003c\/b\u003e: The red dye is made out of a fine powder called Alum, also called Phatkari. 2 kg. of alum powder is added to 5 l. of water. After, a cluster bean seeds are crushed into a powder and then added to the alum powder\/mixture. This paste created is the red dye. \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMustard Color:\u003c\/b\u003e Tamarind seeds are crushed into a powder of which, 1 kg. powder is mixed into 3 l. water. The mixture is cooked until it becomes a paste. 25 g. of red stone powder (stone available in Jaipur) is added to the paste, creating the mustard dye.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eIndigo Color\u003c\/b\u003e:\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eA mixture of 10 kg. black mud (kaali mitti), 2.5 kg. infected wheat, 3 kg. limestone powder and 10-20 l. of water; These are mixed using the artists' feet since more force results in a richer color.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e The a\u003c\/span\u003emount of water used depends on how rich the color is desired. Indigo leaves available in Udaipur and Jaipur are fermented in water and then added to the mixture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe fabric is hand block printed using the above main colors. After printing, the fabric is washed in cold water, dried and then boiled in hot water. During boiling, tamarind flower is added to the water. The fabric is then dried and dipped in Hurda water for final rinse.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe print is not visible until after the the fabric goes through the final wash, rinse and drying cycle. \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eLearn more about the hand block printing process, and why it makes each piece so special \u003ca title=\"The Hand Block Printing Process\" href=\"https:\/\/frommila.com\/pages\/the-block-printing-process\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"From, Mila","offers":[{"title":"X-Small\/Small","offer_id":51772612411682,"sku":"FM2347","price":75.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium\/Large","offer_id":51772612444450,"sku":"FM2347","price":75.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"X-Large","offer_id":51772612477218,"sku":"FM2347","price":75.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/9100\/5474\/files\/Tezza-4422.jpg?v=1781702698","url":"https:\/\/tradesofhope.com\/products\/sharon-ruffle-dress","provider":"Trades of Hope ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}