Hand Silk Dyeing · KarnatakaSLNDyeing Works
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The royal art of silk dyeing — by hand, in copper vessels, for the great silks of India.
ಅಧ್ಯಾಯ ೧Chapter I
Karnataka silk dyeing heritageA silk fit for a Maharaja
In 1785 Tipu Sultan sent for silkworms and began the silk of Mysore. The Wodeyar kings dressed their court in it, and Karnataka has led India’s mulberry silk ever since.
Our silk dyeing house belongs to that story. For generations our family has dyed silk the slow way — by hand, in copper, over a wood fire — for weavers and houses across India.
ಅಧ್ಯಾಯ ೨Chapter II
Traditional hand silk dyeingDyed by hand, in copper
Every hank is weighed, tied, dipped, turned, wrung and hung by hand. Our dye baths are heated in copper over open fire, as they always have been, for deep, even colour that lasts.
Recipes, timings and the feel of a perfect dip were never written in a manual — they were taught at the vat, from one generation of dyers to the next.
The six steps of the ritual
- SelectionRaw silk is graded by hand for lustre and evenness, then loosely tied so colour can reach every thread.
- DegummingA gentle soap bath lifts the natural gum and reveals the silk’s true softness.
- The copper bathThe dye bath is brought slowly to temperature in copper over a wood fire — never rushed.
- Turned by handHanks are lowered, lifted and turned on wooden rods, again and again, for colour true to the core.
- Washed & driedRinsed until the water runs clear, then dried in shade and breeze to protect the sheen.
- Shade approvalEach lot is matched against your master sample in daylight before it leaves us.
ಅಧ್ಯಾಯ ೩Chapter III
Silk dyeing for every Indian silkEvery great silk of India
From the temple towns of the south to the brocade looms of Banaras, we dye yarn and fabric for weavers, mills and houses across India’s great silk traditions.
ಅಧ್ಯಾಯ ೪Chapter IV
Custom silk dyeing & shade matchingA palette fit for royalty
Twelve of our signature shades. Bring us any swatch, thread or reference and we will match it — lot after lot.
Ivoryದಂತ
Turmericಅರಿಶಿನ
Saffronಕೇಸರಿ
Vermilionಕುಂಕುಮ
Lac Crimsonಅರಗು
Rani Pinkರಾಣಿ ಗುಲಾಬಿ
Indigoನೀಲಿ
Peacockನವಿಲು
Parrot Greenಗಿಣಿ ಹಸಿರು
Royal Wineರಾಜ ಕೆಂಪು
Antique Goldಹಳೆ ಚಿನ್ನ
Onyxಕಪ್ಪು
ಅಧ್ಯಾಯ ೫Chapter V
Bulk silk dyeing & government tendersBy royal appointment
Whether you are a government department issuing a tender, a mill placing a bulk order or a designer seeking a single bespoke shade, there is a way of working with us that fits.
Government Tenders
Compliant, documented and on schedule.
- Participation in state & central textile tenders
- Documented process, shade records and batch traceability
- Statutory registrations and quotations furnished on request
- Committed delivery timelines for large volumes
B2B & Bulk Orders
Consistent colour at production scale.
- Dyeing for weavers, mills, boutiques and export houses
- Lab-dip approval before every production lot
- Batch-to-batch shade consistency checks
- Transparent volume-based pricing
Custom Dyeing on Request
Your shade, your quantity.
- Small-lot and single-piece custom dyeing
- Shade reproduction from your sample
- Natural-dye and heritage colour recipes
- Guidance on fibre, fastness and finish
The journey of an order
- EnquiryShare material, quantity, shade and timeline.
- Sample & Lab DipWe dye a trial swatch for your approval.
- QuotationA clear, itemised quote — including delivery if required.
- ProductionDyed in controlled lots with recorded recipes.
- Quality CheckShade, evenness and fastness verified against the master.
- Dispatch or DeliveryCollect from our works, or opt for doorstep delivery.
Doorstep delivery, on request
Prefer not to collect? We deliver finished work to your door. Delivery is optional and chargeable — quoted upfront by distance and volume, so there are no surprises.
Arrange deliveryಅಧ್ಯಾಯ ೬Chapter VI
Silk dyeing enquiriesSend word to the dye house
Share your requirement — tender reference, material, quantity or a shade sample — and we will respond with a clear plan and quotation.
- [email protected]
- Monday – Saturday · 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM IST
Questions buyers askಪ್ರಶ್ನೋತ್ತರ
What is hand silk dyeing?
Hand silk dyeing is the traditional way of colouring silk: each hank of yarn or length of fabric is dipped, turned and lifted by hand in a dye bath, so the dyer controls the colour at every step. At SLN Dyeing Works the dye bath is heated in copper over a wood fire, for deep, even colour that lasts.
Where can I get silk dyed in Karnataka?
SLN Dyeing Works is a traditional silk dyeing house in Karnataka. We dye silk yarn and fabric for weavers, mills, designers and government departments, and take orders from across India. Write to [email protected] with your material, quantity and shade.
Do you take government textile tenders?
Yes. We take part in state and central textile tenders with a documented process, shade records and batch traceability, and furnish statutory registrations and quotations on request, with committed delivery timelines for large volumes.
Can you dye silk in bulk for mills, weavers and export houses?
Yes. We dye yarn and fabric for weavers, mills, boutiques and export houses, with lab-dip approval before every production lot, batch-to-batch shade consistency checks and transparent volume-based pricing.
Can you match a shade from my sample?
Yes. Send us any swatch, thread or reference and we reproduce the shade, from a single piece to a full production lot. Every lot is matched against your master sample in daylight before it leaves us.
Which silks do you dye?
We dye for India’s great silk traditions: Mysore, Kanchipuram, Banarasi, Paithani, Patola, Pochampally, Tussar and Dharmavaram silk.
How is the silk dyed?
By hand. Each hank is graded, degummed, dipped in a dye bath heated in copper over a wood fire, turned by hand on wooden rods, washed until the water runs clear and dried in shade, using recipes passed down through generations.
Do you deliver?
Yes, on request. Doorstep delivery is optional and chargeable, quoted upfront by distance and volume. You can also collect finished work from our dye house.
How do I get a quotation?
Write to [email protected] or use the enquiry form with your material, quantity, shade and timeline. We reply with a clear plan and an itemised quotation.