This cotton tie-dyed odhani or headscarf has been folded in four before tying, in order to save time and to achieve symmetry in the pattern. It has also been left intentionally unironed, to produce a slightly stretchy and textured cloth. Tie-dye is a resist-dyeing technique where individual areas of cloth are bound to protect them from the dye. There is a strong tradition of tie-dye in Rajasthan, although today it is often replaced by less labour-intensive printing methods.