Essence of Indian Embroideries

1. Essence of Indian Embroideries The Art of Needle and Thread Work.

2. Embroidered Fabrics • Embroidery on fabrics are the classical art form of thread-and-needle work. • Beautiful simple to intricate designs are crafted on the fabric by piercing the needle in the middle through the woven fibers in a pattern using variant colors of thread and beads, zari, metallic threads etc.

3. Indian Embroideries India is known for its rich cultural heritage and arts. And the art of thread-and-needle work is still a valuable one, recognized around the world.Embroideries crafted using colorful threads to use of zari, gotta, stones or other accessories are meant to add royalty and elegance to the fabricWith modernization, machine work embroideries came into existence giving more precise work in comparably less time than hand-work embroideries.

4. Types of Indian Embroideries Indian culture encases various forms of embroideries. Some of them are: • LucknowiChikankari • Zari • Banjara • Gota • Kantha • Shisha/Mirror work

5. Types of Indian Embroideries LucknowiChikankari: • Most beautiful and sophisticated form of embroidery crafted on light/contrast colored fabric. • Threads are pierced through the fabric and woven around the design imprinted on the fabric with washable ink. • Chikankari work is not limited to women wear, but is to add elegance and royalty to men’s wear.

6. Types of Indian Embroideries Zari: • Zari, a persian word meaning gold embroidery. • Originally, precious stones, pearls were woven using gold or silver threads on the fabric, giving the fabric royal and luxurious look. • With modernization, gold colored plastic threads and beads are used to make affordable fabrics. • Zari embeds rich look and glamorous texture to the fabric.

7. Types of Indian Embroideries Banjara : • Banjara embroidery is a cultural heritage of nomadic tribes. • Colorful threads are used to decorate fabric making different patterns. • Banjara embroidery use bright base cloth and the motifs, beads and mirror are highlighted in geometric pattern. • Chain and overlaid quilting stitch are used to craft unique designs.

8. Types of Indian Embroideries Gota: • Gota embroidery are meant to give graceful and royal impression to the fabric. • It basically originated from Rajasthan and used zaris from lucknowto form elaborate patterns and unique surface texture. • Fabrics like satin, georgette, bandhani etc are used to kinari work using gold or silver wires on fabric by hemming or backstitching. • Gota embroidery are meant to add ethnic look to sarees, lehenga, dress, kurta etc..

9. Types of Indian Embroideries Kantha: • Originates from Bengal, Odisha and Tripura • Kantha embroidery are done by stitching on the cloth. • Flower, animals, geometric patterns are crafted on the fabric • Kantha embroidery is known for it simple, leisure look that is enough to match any occasion.

10. Types of Indian Embroideries Shisha/Mirror: • Was brought to India by Iranian travelers. • Fabric are decorated using a special cross stitch, to affix mirrors of varied size and shapes to the apparel. • From apparel to accessories, mirror-work stays in fashion because of its unique approach to embroidery.

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