When excavation was done at Haraooa and Mohenjodaro, idols and statues found has embroidered clothes. This proves that the art of embroidery is quite ancient in India. The art of embroidery was also quite famous in the ancient time for the clothes of women, men and even children. This art of embroideiy would be seen on the clothes of men, women and children in Sindh, Saurashtra and Kachchh region at the time of the Indus civilization.

Similarly, Kashmiri (Kasab) work is also well-known. Over and above embroideiy, Bandhani of Jamnagar, Jetpur, Bhuj and Mandvi of Gujarat are very popular. The traditional style of lustrous Bandhani having beautiful designs of elephant, puppet, dice and pitcher are quite popular even today. The women of Kachchh and Saurashtra regions of Gujarat have dominated the cottage industry of embroidery in these regions. The traditional art of embroideiy, torans, chakda, pillow cover, bed sheet, shakh, todaliya and clothes like kediya are well-known even today. This work is also carried out on quilts and shawls. Embroidery work of ‘Jat’ community of Banni area of Kachchh is unique and appreciated worldwide.