cottage industry

February 2018
Phulkari

Phulkari

The embroidery is sometimes so elaborate, the fabric is rarely seen; that’s called the bagh or garden, in which the intricate silk flowers bloom.

Gyasar

Gyasar

The rich brocade is made by twisting three or four gold-coated silk threads into a single twine in the weft to create bold floral prints with striking textural details.

November 2017