Embroidery of kutch

Mirror work

Introduction...

• It is type of embroidery which attaches a small piece of mirror.

• Done- throughout Asia.

• Also found in Pakistan, China and Indonesia.

History.

• Traces- 17th century in Iran• It was brought in India by

travelers, during the Mughal era.• It was originally done

by- MICA.• Which was replaced by

glass later.

“For the peasant women of Gujarat, a needle is her pen with which she gives expression to her creativity and reiterates her relationship with religion and nature”

Sources of Inspiration…

• In the southern parts of Asia began this artwork with pairs of scissors.

• It was consistently made wet.

• This was done to give any different shapes and trimmed

Materials used

• Fabric

• Embroidery loop

• Needle

• Mirror

• Embroidery floss

Process

•Secure ur fabric.•Place the shisha and secure with cross stitch

• Now duplicate the foundation stitch but turn- 45 degree

• Now duplicate the foundation stitch but turn- 45 degree

•Do a blanket stitch, thread the needle under your foundation stitches from the center to the edge

Present Scenario.

• It is a significant local craft

• Famous for –Chaniya Cholis, torans, accessories, apparels, bags, etc.

• Deepika Padukon flaunts vibrant mirror work in the movie Ram Leela.

Other products

Caps for navratri

Chaniya choli

chapals

-By Arpita Mehta

Summerclutch

Soof embroidery

Introduction

• Done by the Sodha, Rajput and Megwar communities.

• Counted thread styles

• Single stitch- Soof

• Designs cannot be pre-drawn.

Soofembroidery

Origin…

Various communities.

It was a dowry that a young women is suppose to learn.

Rhythmic patterns.

Begins with triangles

Peacocks, mandals

Geometric patterns

Motifs…

Process…

• Fine colored threads are used• On the face side, the stitches are 1cm along.• Successive stitches are done on one side fabric, which makes a

dense patterning.• Small mirrors are added• Various items like :bedspreads, wall hangings, cushion covers ,

cradle cloth, jackets, atc

Motifs…

counted thread embroidery done by using darning stitch. The motifs are inspired by nature and are geometric in form

products

Shawl tunic

Kharek Embroidery…

Kharek with mirror work

Introduction…

• Done by the Sodha, Rajput and Megwar communities.

• Artisans outline the geometric pattern first, then fill it.

• Reminiscent of the tactile textural quality of date trees

Origin…

• By the Sindh and was brought to the regions of the Banni by Meghwals and Islamic pastoralist.

Kanjhri using Kharek embroidery

Motifs…

Pakko embroidery…

Introduction…

• Done by the Sodha, Rajput and Meghwar communities.

• Word “pakko” literally means solid, referring to the dense stitches.

• Covers the whole base cloth.

• Free hand drawing.

• Square chain stitch

Motifs…

• Peacock• Parrots• Scorpions• Elephants• Flowers• Done in

geometric Patternsand are

symmetrical.

Products

Skirt

Cushion cover

bags

RABARI…

Introduction…

• Done by Rabari communities of kutch.

• Nomadic communities that rear cattle

• Designs: boldand usually derived from mythology and daily lives.

Origin…

• Integral part of their lives.

• Originally from Rajasthan that came into Kutch on a south west route from Jaisalmer.

• Tradionally : used for dowry.

• Was stopped later

Motifs…

• Temple motifs : the power of goddess.• Women with pot on their head.• Tree motifs: local baval, bushes as food for herds, shade from sun.• Scorpion motifs – protect against the real threat and symbolically

ensure fertility.• Peacock and pa• parrot.• Camels.

Products

Rabari Silk Skirt onHauteLook

Kaftan

Potli bag

Cushion

Jats…

Introduction…

• Sunni Muslims who are thought to have migrated to Kutch via Sindh from Iran back in 5th

century

• They are cattleman

• They migrated in search of new grass

Origin..

• It relies on their oral tradition and sporadic reference : migrated from Greece

• Arrived to India, Germany, Italy, Iraq, Iran, Baluchistan and Sindh.

• They have their distinctive embroidery style

• Whole cloth is embroidered

• Clothes : orange, red, blue and yellow color are used.

• Mirrors are used

• Covering of the space around the mirror is done by chain stitch and creeper stitch

Motifs…

• Images of the dolls

• Birds,

• Animals

All these are created in an embossed manner, using interlace of button hole and chain stitch

Products…

Mutwas

Introduction…

• Small group of muslim cowherds

• They live in a small cluster of 11 villages

• Migrated from the middle east around the 16th century

• Houses are highly decorated

• It is mainly geometric and floral