Phulkari Works of Punjab
by parineeti lal content writerToday, Phulkari is creating sensations
with its magnetizing power and mirroring the Indian tradition to whole world.
India is renowned for its traditional
costumes. Sarees are cedars of India. Especially Indian Sarees are enduring
ensembles and eye candies of today’s fashion. They stand as women’s first
preferences in any occasion. One such alluring and innovative works of India is
Phulkari.
Indian handlooms are active participants in
international fashion weeks. And very specially, Punjab plays an active role in
its creative and innovative works. That’s why; Punjab is being treated as a
major hub of handy works.
Phulkari, an embroidery technique which
literally translates into “flower work” where ‘Phul’ portrays flower and ‘kari’
represents work, is a dream wearer of every Indian girl. It is a kind of
embroidery, specially made by the weavers of Punjab for every joyous occasion.
In ancient times, Phulkari was made for very special occasions like weddings,
birth ceremonies and other important functions.
Now, these are having huge following to wear anytime.
These simple and sparsely embroidered works
are mesmerizing the modern women today.
A face of fashion, Phulkari
work has its first mentions in the
folklore of the romantic protagonists Heer and Ranjha. But earlier, these were especially made by one woman but
today there is a crowd to make these clothes.
The origin of first Phulkari was sutured in
the 15th century, where North-western India and Pakistan are the parents for
this brainchild (Phulkari). Phulkari was made earlier only to design saris,
salwar suits, kurtis etc. But today it has enhanced to make many household
varieties, garments and other fashion items.
North Indian cities are the major hubs for
these special kinds of works. These simple and sparsely embroidered arts are
mesmerizing the modern women today.
Such a very intricate and hard core embroidery
work is created by the handicrafts in order to acquire the hearts. Today these
are especially stitched by professional market people for different occasions.
The equipment required for Phulkari is:
fabrics and dark coloured threads.
Basically silk, cotton, chiffon, crepe and
other fabrics which support to weave are used as basic fabrics in Phulkari. The
dark coloured silken threads are used by craftsmen in stitching in order to
make embroidery. These silken threads or floss are called as pat which are quite
costly. Darn stitching is one of the best option provided to women who unable
to bear high costs.
Phulkari comes in Saris, salwar suits, Odhani
or Odhni, Shawls, Scarves etc, but among all, Odhani or Odhni and Shawls are
the major versions of Phulkari. Phulkaris have a largest version named “Bagh”
which is usually meant to embroider floral designs on to the fabrics.
These
are particularly designed for marriages, functions, festivals and other
rituals. The basic themes like day-to-day life, memories and wheat and barley
stalks that are mostly found in Phulkari.
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