The ‘Bagh Utsav’ that began at Gauhar Mahal from Saturday is evoking a good response by the bagh print lovers of the city. The fair exhibits the rarest collection of bagh prints in almost all textiles.
The 10-day long exhibition-cum-sale is jointly organised by Mrignaynee Handloom Emporium and Madhya Pradesh Handloom and Handicraft Development Corporation.
This show put up by bagh print artist known for giving a new form to the years old bagh print, Ismail Suleman Khatri. Since early fifties the Khatris are practicing this art in Dhar. The Bagh Utsav was inaugurated by International awardee in bagh print Yusuf Khatri.
While talking to The Pioneer, son of Ismail Suleman Khatri and a National Awardee for handicraft and handloom materials bagh prints Umar Farukh Khatri says, “As our whole family practice this profession, we have put up various shows across the country.” Elaborating further he said, “The specialty of our work which makes it different from others is that we practice this art on almost all the materials like cotton, crape, chiffon, Maheshwari and Chanderi. Moreover, my father first did on saris, lehengas and other dress materials.”
The female buyers are being captivated towards the fair and are buying the bagh print in huge number. The cost of dress materials begins from `400 to `1,800. While the cost of bed sheets begins from `300 to `6,000 and finally the saris are the major attraction which starts from `500 to `5,000.
Different motifs in Maheshwari and Chanderi material are displayed in exhibition. There is an array of vibrant colours like green, ocean green and ocean blue along with shades of yellow, brown, sky colours and colours in contrast. Moreover the 1000 traditional designs in bagh print have been displayed there, captivating a huge crowd.
Also three days of the bagh utsav demonstrations will be held for the fine art students at Gauhar Mahal. The demonstration will be held on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.