Hand Block Print Sarees Online

A hand block printed saree carries the work of an artisan in every repeat of its pattern. At Blockart we print our sarees in Jaipur with traditional techniques from Bagru and Sanganer, on fabrics chosen for the Indian climate.

With hundreds of designs to choose from, this guide helps you narrow down by fabric, print and occasion, so you find a saree you will wear again and again.

Choose your saree by fabric

Fabric decides how a saree feels, how it drapes and when you can wear it. Start here:

Choose your saree by print

Each block printing tradition has its own look. Compare them below, or read our guide to Bagru print sarees.

Which saree for which occasion?

What makes hand block printing special

In hand block printing, artisans carve a design into a wooden block, dip it in colour and press it onto the fabric by hand, one impression after another. A saree can take thousands of impressions, and each colour needs its own block.

That is why hand block printed sarees have a softness and depth that machine prints cannot copy, and why small variations make every saree unique.

How to care for your saree

• Dry clean the first time.
• After that, hand wash gently in cold water with a mild detergent.
• Do not wring or soak; press out the water.
• Dry flat in the shade and iron on low heat from the reverse side.
• Store folded in a cotton or muslin cloth and refold now and then.

Small variations in colour and alignment are natural in hand block printing. They show the piece was made by hand, and no two are exactly the same.

Why buy from Blockart

• Printed in Jaipur: made with Chhipa artisan families who have block printed for generations.
• Founder-led craft: Blockart was started by Preeti Chhipa, a third-generation block printing artisan.
• Easy to buy: Cash on Delivery across India, and prices shown in your currency abroad.
• See it in person: visit our Jaipur store on New Sanganer Road.

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