Here are five things that you should know about Dabu print sarees.

Dabu print sarees are quite famous for saree lovers for their unique printed style of design. It also features in the list of must-have saree in your wardrobe. Every saree connoisseur will have this exquisitely printed saree in their saree collection. The Dabu print saree features a unique type of print in the body and the pallu of the saree.

The Dabu print sarees are quite famous around the world for their unique motifs and the method of printing those motifs in the saree. The Dabu printing technique accentuates any type of saree cloth like cotton, silk, georgette and other saree materials. It gives the wearer of this gorgeous saree drape a sense of ethnicity yet with a hint of modernism, and they are available with the online saree sellers for the ease of buying.

These are the five essential things that a saree lover should know about Dabu print:

• The Dabu printing technique is said to have its roots in China, and over the years this art of printing become synonymous with the Rajasthan, who were the pioneers of this hand block printing in India.

• The Dabu printing is an ancient mud resist hand block printing technique where the design s are motifs are pressed in the saree.  Dabu printing is a labour-intensive work and involves several stages of printing and dyeing.

• Traditional Dabu prints are made with natural dyes, and today there are varied options available to artisans as they can use synthetic colours as well.  Fabrics can also be dyed more than once, creating the double dabu and triple dabu effect with a more luxurious and colourful look.

• The motifs used in Dabu printing are of peacocks, mangoes, leaves, cornstalks (called boota), sunflower (surajmukhi) and animal figures. Even geometric shapes, dots, and wavy lines are also used. The designs are repeated all over the fabric. Sometimes, the mud pastes cracks and leaks, creating a distinctive vein like effect similar to Batik.

• These sarees are now available in online saree shops and major e-commerce sites, and it also has a pocket-friendly range. Just drape this gorgeous saree and be the stunning diva that you are.