Know Your Handloom: Phulkari, Punjab's vibrant embroidery, blends tradition and modernity, cherished as heirloom and wedding essential. 'Phulkari typically ranges from sparse floral work to the ...
Phulkari Embroidery: Nowadays, embroidery done with the help of machines has become so precise that it is no longer easy to differentiate between real handmade and machine-made work. How to ...
The word ‘Phulkari’ literally translates to ‘floral work’. Traditionally executed on hand-spun cotton or khaddar, Phulkari embroidery is built from darn stitches that form colourful geometrical motifs ...
The art of storytelling has many forms, and this embroidery that finds its roots in Punjab, has a big role to play in not only history, but also in classic and contemporary fashion. As we celebrate ...
How is a craft of 18th-century origin, deeply rooted in Punjabi culture, still relevant in contemporary fashion? Bollywood’s favourite designer, Manish Malhotra, was at The Philadelphia Museum of Art ...