The Jaipur family who makes this indigo bedding has been doing so in the textile town of Sanganer for more than 200 years. Here people specialize in the use of alizarin, indigo, and a range of vegetable colors. The elderly father oversees the dye vats and production, while his sons keep the books and learn the skills they will need to take over the business.

The day usually starts late for the printers around 10 am and after a leisurely cup of tea they open the printing operation. Due to the extremes of heat and cold, often the printers will work in the evening hours as well. Dyed fabric is carried through the desert for finishing using camel-drawn carts. Printing is not only a career, but a passion to these artisans who have perfected this art of printing and dyeing.

Finally, when the printed cloth is dried, it is dipped in the indigo vat. The stamped parts of the pattern will resist the dye and emerge with lighter hues. Immediately upon removal from the vat, the fabric appears white, and then green. It is exposure to oxygen that quickly brings out indigo's well-known blue hues. This chemical phenomenon led many travelers to regard Indian dyers as magicians. Indian lore also associates indigo with Lord Krishna, making it an auspicious color to work with and to use in one's home.