Embroidery or decorative needlework is usually done on fabrics
like the salwar kameez and the saree, often of a picture or pattern, to
heighten the appeal. It is practised in various forms in different parts of
India. Handcrafted embroidery is exclusive and a treasured art since it is
painstaking, time consuming, and a lot of care and dedication is put in by
ethnic practitioners into the work, resulting in flawless creations of
exquisite beauty. Zardozi, Chikan, Kantha, Bagh, Kasuti, to name a few, are some
of the more popular forms of handcrafted embroidery used to adorn sarees. Zardozi is metal embroidery done on various
fabrics using gold or silver colour coated copper wire along with a silk
thread.
Popular
since Mughal times , zari thread is employed for zardozi. Real Zari has thread made
from gold or silver. Imitation zari uses gold or silver coated copper wire.
Today mostly zari is made from metallic polyester film where a polyester core
is covered by gold or silver coloured metallic yarn. Chikankari or chikan work is intricate
embroidery on fabrics. An art form since the Mughal period, the design or
pattern print is transferred to the cloth, the embroidery done on it and the
print washed away later leaving only the embroidery behind. Once done using
only white thread on plain white fabrics, today it uses coloured threads too
based on market demand.
Lucknavi chikankari is the most unique and
famous of chikan work from among that of the several places in India where this
art form is practised. Kantha Work, is essentially embroidery work done on sarees, with a
running stitch on them in the form of motifs. These motifs could be animals,
birds, flowers, simple geometrical shapes and scenes from everyday life. It
gives the saree a wrinkled and wavy look and transforms a plain saree into an
extraordinary creation. Though the running stitch is mostly used for its ease,
other forms of stitch such as darning stitch, satin stitch and loop stitch are
also used. Based on the use of the fabric, Kantha is divided into seven
different types.
Lep kantha and Sujani kantha are
the popular types. Bagh is a special kind of embroidery
practised by women in Punjab. Heavy and exquisite embroidery on sarees
especially the lehenga type, where the base fabric is hardly visible, it is
mostly done for special sarees for occasions like festivals and weddings. Kasuti is a traditional form of embroidery
practiced in Karnataka, India. Kasuti work is very intricate and sometimes
involves putting a large number of stitches by hand on traditional silk sarees
like Ilkal and Kanjeevaram. Kasuti work involves embroidering intricate
patterns like chariot, lamps and conch shells on the fabrics. Locally available
materials are used for Kasuti.
The deep purple and turmeric yellow
coloured Chanderi art silk salwar suit has beautiful self colour thread weaving
all over on the deep purple Kameez with a golden lace patch neck and borders.
The Chanderi salwar is plain turmeric yellow. The dupatta has a black floral
patch with other plain coloured borders on a turmeric yellow setting. This very
attractive salwar suit provides a very appealing look to the wearer and would
do for any occasion like weddings, parties, corporate events, seminars,
functions, festivals, social occasions.The lovely appealing cream and pink colour pure
Tussar silk salwar kamiz has multi-colour floral painting and floral butti
embroidery on the cream coloured kameez. The pink coloured pure Tussar silk
salwar has light painting on it.
Hand embroidery techniques such
as chain stitch, button hole or blanket stitch, running stitch, satin stitch,
cross stitch on cotton salwar kameez are classy. These are best formal wear and
also can be worn on summer season. Banarasi silk Punjabi suit having zari
bootas and resham embroidery is an elegant wear to the weddings, corporate
events, and festival occasions. Pulkhari embroidery with mirror work on
georgette salwar kameez is a mesmerizing party wear. Designer bollywood heavy
embroidery salwar kameez in the patterns of nakshi, saadi, chikhan, ari,
zardozi, wasli, gota and kohra is gorgeous.
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