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Discuss any one of the following embroideries with special reference to style of embroideries raw material, technique motifs used & end products.(a) Embroidery of Gujarat (b) Phulkari from Punjab |
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Answer» a) Embroidery of Gujarat: 1) Technique - It is done with multi colored threads. Different stitches like chain, satin , buttonhole and darning stitches are used. Mirrors are also used. 2) Raw Material- Cotton fabric are used 3) Motifs - Flowers, Animals, Human figures are used 4) Style of Embroidery - Soof bharat, Abhla Bharat, Moti Bharat, Kachcho Bharat are some styles. 5) End Product - Quilts, Doorway hanging , ghagra choli, animal trappings etc. b) Phulkari from Punjab: 1) Technique - it is done with darning stitches and follow the weave and the beautiful effect is created on the fabric by changing the direction of the stitches. 2) Raw Material – Hand spun and hand woven khaddar dyed in red, rust, brown, blue, and dark shade is used for phulkari. 3) Motifs – rolling pin, sword, vegetables, bird animals are used. 4) Style of Embroidery – Phulkari is simple and light embroidery. 5) End Product – it is a bridal trousseau and worn as a veil or warp by women on special occassion. Now it is done on bed linen and apparels. |
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