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31 reviews

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India

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"I'm Aftab, from India's' 'Pink City,' Jaipur. I am a very hardworking and honest person of strong determination.

 

"I come from a small village in Uttar Pradesh. Since my childhood days, I have been amazed by the beauty of hand block print patterns. My father does amazing hand block printing and I grew up watching this art in the back yard of our house. As I grew older, my father taught me these techniques. With observation and practice, I learned this craft.

 

"Once I mastered it, I came to Jaipur and joined an art and handicraft workshop, established in 1974, and it has grown in magnitude and experience.

 

"I am a part of a team of hand-block printers. We all work together to achieve our goal of making beautiful designs. We all have our own part in the process. At times there are situations and moments that are difficult, especially when it comes to the weather. But still we manage to achieve our dreams.

 

"We work as a family that strives toward attaining our goals with proficiency and dedication, and we keep client satisfaction as our utmost priority. We believe that long-term success requires complete commitment to performance and productivity with a willingness to embrace new ideas and learn continuously. We have participated in many international and national fairs, such as WHO'S NEXT, IIGF and VASTRA.

 

"We generally use wooden blocks carved with the desired designs, which are then used for printing with dyes. I am very enthusiastic about my work. When I was with my family, I taught my younger brother the art of hand block printing. Now I also teach my co workers — whoever is keen on learning this art.

 

"I am grateful for the owners of this workshop. They have allowed me to exhibit my talent for a community of art lovers. My dream is to start my own workshop someday, where I can teach many people who love this art, thus preserving it."

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Bio

"I'm Aftab, from India's' 'Pink City,' Jaipur. I am a very hardworking and honest person of strong determination.

 

"I come from a small village in Uttar Pradesh. Since my childhood days, I have been amazed by the beauty of hand block print patterns. My father does amazing hand block printing and I grew up watching this art in the back yard of our house. As I grew older, my father taught me these techniques. With observation and practice, I learned this craft.

 

"Once I mastered it, I came to Jaipur and joined an art and handicraft workshop, established in 1974, and it has grown in magnitude and experience.

 

"I am a part of a team of hand-block printers. We all work together to achieve our goal of making beautiful designs. We all have our own part in the process. At times there are situations and moments that are difficult, especially when it comes to the weather. But still we manage to achieve our dreams.

 

"We work as a family that strives toward attaining our goals with proficiency and dedication, and we keep client satisfaction as our utmost priority. We believe that long-term success requires complete commitment to performance and productivity with a willingness to embrace new ideas and learn continuously. We have participated in many international and national fairs, such as WHO'S NEXT, IIGF and VASTRA.

 

"We generally use wooden blocks carved with the desired designs, which are then used for printing with dyes. I am very enthusiastic about my work. When I was with my family, I taught my younger brother the art of hand block printing. Now I also teach my co workers — whoever is keen on learning this art.

 

"I am grateful for the owners of this workshop. They have allowed me to exhibit my talent for a community of art lovers. My dream is to start my own workshop someday, where I can teach many people who love this art, thus preserving it."

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    Men's Block-Printed Cotton Shirt Crafted in India 'Handsome Stripes'
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    Eric I love these shirts and wear them with great co.fort in summer. Lightweight and well made. I'll be looking for more like them come summertime.
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    Blue and White Mud Resist Striped Block Print Cotton Shawl 'Dabu Blue'
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    Nancy A beautiful scarf shawl. Love cotton as it is easy to wear. The colors are perfect.
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    Screen Printed Floral Cotton Babydoll Short Dress from India 'Floral Surprise'
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    Jean I am calling this a tunic instead of a dress, because on me it's just too short. That said, the colors are beautiful and I love the fabric. I can't wait to wear it with black leggings. I've already tried it on and it fits perfectly. I am very happy with this tunic!
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    Men's Block-Printed Indigo Cotton Shirt from India 'Indigo Joy'
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    Stephen Very comfortable! Have gotten compliments on this shirt!
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    Aftab Aftab has 31 reviews

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    Jean
    I am calling this a tunic instead of a dress, because on me it's just too short. That said, the colors are beautiful and I love the fabric. I can't wait to wear it with black leggings. I've already tried it on and it fits perfectly. I am very happy with this tunic!
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    Sue
    dress that works great for me as a nightgown! Have 4 from Aftab. TY!
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    Sue
    Won't wear as dress, but makes a great night gown!
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    Stephen
    Very comfortable! Have gotten compliments on this shirt!
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    Mary Alice
    The dress is beautiful, it runs small, so buy a larger size
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    Nancy
    A beautiful scarf shawl. Love cotton as it is easy to wear. The colors are perfect.
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    Debra
    Lovely dress, great length for wearing as a tunic or as a dress. Colors are so vibrant, and the cotton is of excellent quality - very happy with purchase!
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    Hilde
    This scarf is beautifully dyed indigo with a gorgeous batik pattern. My teacher was very happy.
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    Daniela
    Beautiful and comfortable, a gift that he cherishes a lot!
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    Kathy
    My husband liked another color so much that I bought this one, too.
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    Evelyn
    This was a very good buy. I liked it so much I bought one for me and one for a gift. I wore this shawl to church last week and I loved it.
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    Jeffery
    Very stylish,
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    Nansi
    I wore today to a doctor's appointment. Light and breezy, perfect for summer weather. Unfortunately I'm a senior, so I didn't look as cute as the girl in the picture, but it was very comfortable, and true to size.
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    Eric
    I love these shirts and wear them with great co.fort in summer. Lightweight and well made. I'll be looking for more like them come summertime.
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    Maria
    Was searching for a Xmas gift for my wife when I came across this shirt. I loved the shirt the first time I say it. I initially didn't buy it because my focus was to get a gift for my wife. For three days I thought about the shirt and after the third day, I bite the bullet and bought it. My initial fear was I would have too high of an expectation for the shirt. But once it arrived and I put it on it exceeded my expectation. The fabric is soft and cool. My wife loves how it looks on me. I highly recommend the shirt!
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    Cheri
    Beautiful light and airy shawl. Perfect for summer evenings, It is beautifully made. Love the delicate pattern.
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    Jessica
    Wonderful fabric and well made. He wears it when he wants to feel sharp!
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    Alvin
    manly in size - like it a lot for cool times of fall
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    M W
    dH loves this latest acquisition from India . **** because we haven't washed/dried yet, so don't know if any shrinkage. TU
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    Rhonda
    I wish there was more colors/patterns for this dress! I bought this one and the other orange and blue pattern, but I love it so much I'm sure people get tired of seeing me in it at least once a week. PERFECT summer dress!
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    Michelle
    Got this for my brother and he loves it, a beautiful shirt.
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    Floyd
    Light weight and comfortable.
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    Rhonda
    Besides the beautiful light, cotton fabric, this dress is a great fit for someone like me (I have a bit of a belly and this piece hides it well). It's comfy and cool for warm summer weather.
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    Thora
    I am one of those folks who has way too many scarves, a fact that doesn’t deter me from buying more. But, when I got this scarf, and gave it to my daughter-in-law, I clearly hit a resonant chord. I have had multiple, subtle and not-so-subtle suggestions that other members of the family would like the same scarf. Phew! Something works - and it works better than most any other b-day gift I have bought in a decade...
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    Elizabeth
    Love this dress and it washes well. The fabric is perfect! Very soft and cheerful.
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    Lyn
    Washes and wears well. Very nice scarf! Recommended
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    Janet
    So very pleased with the beauty and artistry in this scarf. The recipient of my gift could not have been more happy.
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    Debra
    I love this. Thank you so much. So beautiful.
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    Carol
    So pretty to look at and to wear! I love it and this was a wonderful purchase for myself. Well made and dyed and absolutely stunning. Very, very happy with this shawl!!!
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    Lisa M
    Gorgeous cotton shawl. I love the length and width so much! It's the perfect size to wrap myself covering the parts of me that get a chill. [Most other shawls are much shorter and half as wide.] ALSO, I LOVE the mesh-like bag it came in - beautiful! I like this bag so much more than the bags my purchases usually come. I never keep those bags. THIS ONE I'LL KEEP! HIGHLY RECOMMEND.
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    Paul
    The shirt is beautiful and I get complements when ever I wear it.

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