# SLN Dyeing Works > Traditional hand silk dyeing in Karnataka, India. Silk yarn and fabric are dyed by hand in copper vessels for India’s great silk traditions. We take government textile tenders, B2B bulk orders from mills, weavers and export houses, and custom shade-matching work, with optional doorstep delivery. - Website: https://dyeing.in/ - Enquiries: enquiry@dyeing.in - Hours: Monday - Saturday · 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM IST - Region: Karnataka, India ## Services ### 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 ## Silks we dye - **Mysore** (Karnataka): Pure mulberry crepe with a soft, even lustre and a fine zari edge — the silk of a royal city. - **Kanchipuram** (Tamil Nadu): Heavy mulberry silk with contrasting temple borders — the queen of bridal silks. - **Banarasi** (Uttar Pradesh): Brocades of Varanasi, woven with floral butis and dense gold jaal borders. - **Paithani** (Maharashtra): Shot-colour silk that shifts as it moves, finished with lotus and lozenge borders. - **Patola** (Gujarat): Double ikat from Patan — every thread resist-dyed before it reaches the loom. - **Pochampally** (Telangana): Crisp geometric ikat in bold, saturated colour. - **Tussar** (Jharkhand · Bihar): Wild silk with a natural golden slub and an earthy, matte richness. - **Dharmavaram** (Andhra Pradesh): Vivid shot colours with broad, opulent zari borders. ## How we dye 1. **Selection**: Raw silk is graded by hand for lustre and evenness, then loosely tied so colour can reach every thread. 2. **Degumming**: A gentle soap bath lifts the natural gum and reveals the silk’s true softness. 3. **The copper bath**: The dye bath is brought slowly to temperature in copper over a wood fire — never rushed. 4. **Turned by hand**: Hanks are lowered, lifted and turned on wooden rods, again and again, for colour true to the core. 5. **Washed & dried**: Rinsed until the water runs clear, then dried in shade and breeze to protect the sheen. 6. **Shade approval**: Each lot is matched against your master sample in daylight before it leaves us. ## How an order works 1. **Enquiry**: Share material, quantity, shade and timeline. 2. **Sample & Lab Dip**: We dye a trial swatch for your approval. 3. **Quotation**: A clear, itemised quote — including delivery if required. 4. **Production**: Dyed in controlled lots with recorded recipes. 5. **Quality Check**: Shade, evenness and fastness verified against the master. 6. **Dispatch or Delivery**: Collect from our works, or opt for doorstep delivery. ## Frequently asked questions ### 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 enquiry@dyeing.in 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 enquiry@dyeing.in or use the enquiry form with your material, quantity, shade and timeline. We reply with a clear plan and an itemised quotation. ## Contact Write to enquiry@dyeing.in with your material, quantity, shade and timeline, or use the enquiry form at https://dyeing.in/#contact.