By Hitesh Sharma, Founder · Jaipur Bedsheet Wholesale, Sanganer, Jaipur · Updated 22 October 2026
Bagru vs Sanganeri at a glance
| Sanganeri | Bagru | |
|---|---|---|
| Ground | White | Dyed: red, kathai, indigo |
| Motif style | Fine, delicate butis; flowers lean left | Bold, earthy motifs |
| Main colours | Red and black | Many colours; red, black, kathai, indigo |
| Signature work | Fine multi-block printing, chintz | Dabu mud resist, indigo, phadad |
| Classic motifs | Gulab, kamal, keri, naachte mor, naagin-sapera | Hara dhaniya, daakh, chaubundi, neem leaf, bansli flower, chaupad |
| River link | Saraswati river water brightened colours | Saanbhriya river water used to fix colours |
| Looks best in | Bright, modern, white rooms | Rustic, warm, earthy rooms |
A little history from the book
Sanganer’s printing began in the late 17th century when Chhipa families from Gujarat settled there; the minerals in the Saraswati river’s water made vegetable colours brighter. Bagru has printed for about 500 years. An elderly Bagru artisan told the authors that his ancestors washed and steamed cloth in the Saanbhriya river near Bagru, which made colours brighter and fast.
Bagru prints were once made mostly for village communities, and colour showed identity: the Mali community preferred green, Meena women blue and red, Brahmin women yellow and red, and Rajput women pink and yellow. Bagru bedding (bichhona) and floor spreads (jajam) carried elephant, horse, deer and camel motifs, and chaupad, chauki and kamal butas. Through promotion, Bagru bedsheets reached Delhi, Madras, the metros and export markets.
Which one should you stock?
- Hotels, homestays, minimalist buyers: Sanganeri on white.
- Rustic, boho, earthy home decor: Bagru in red, kathai or indigo.
- Festive and gift sets: mix both – one Sanganeri, one Bagru, one Dabu indigo per bundle.
Our ranges, with the print technique clearly marked
| Range | Print technique | Wholesale price |
|---|---|---|
| Hand block printed Sanganeri bedsheets | Hand block printed | ₹850–₹950 per set |
| Sanganeri white base bedsheets | Screen printed, Sanganeri designs | ₹300–₹400 per set |
| Bagru print bedsheets | Screen printed, Bagru designs | ₹550–₹650 per set |
| Dabu print indigo bedsheets | Screen printed, Dabu designs | ₹550–₹650 per set |
Learn the motif names in traditional Sanganeri bedsheet motifs, and how real mud resist works in the traditional Dabu process.
FAQ
What is the main difference between Bagru and Sanganeri print?
Sanganeri uses a white ground with fine red-black motifs; Bagru uses dyed grounds with bolder motifs and is known for Dabu mud-resist.
Which is more expensive, Bagru or Sanganeri?
Price depends on the technique more than the style – hand block costs more than screen print in either style. In our ranges, hand block Sanganeri is ₹850–₹950, and screen-printed Bagru or Sanganeri designs are ₹300–₹650.
Are your Bagru bedsheets hand block printed?
No – our Bagru range is screen printed in Bagru designs. Our hand block printed range is the Sanganeri hand block collection.
What is the MOQ?
15–20 pieces. We sell only in wholesale.
