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    Chidkan                 Sometimes used in the       The Mehrab (also spelled Mihrab) is a highly symbolic
                                    center of the flower        and architectural motif that appears in many forms of
            Do-rukha  (double-sided  For  luxury  double-sided   Islamic art, including Sozni embroidery in Kashmir. In
                                                                Sozni, the Mehrab motif blends spiritual symbolism
            stitch)                 embroidery                  with artistic elegance, often used in luxury shawls and
           Colors commonly used                                 heritage pieces.

              Traditional Colors     Contemporary Shades        What is a Mehrab?
            Pink, Rose, Maroon      Peach, Lavender, Coral        Feature                Description
            Deep Red, Rust          Rose gold, Aqua blue         Origin     Arabic “Mihrab” — a niche in a mosque
            Olive, Moss Green       Mint green, Champagne                   wall  indicating  the  direction  of  Mecca
                                    beige                                   (Qibla)
           Where lotus motifs appear in Sozni                    Shape      A pointed arch or horseshoe arch
                                                                            often surrounded by floral or geometric
              Fabric/Item                 Use                               patterns
            Pashmina shawls Lotus on the border or palla ends    Symbolism Represents sacred space, direction in
            Wool stoles      Central  floral  medallion  or  panel          prayer, and gateway to the divine
                             design                              Influence  Strongly   influenced   by    Islamic
            Dupattas         Lotus bel or jaal layout                       architecture, especially  Persian and
                                                                            Mughal styles
            Scarves          Small spaced lotus motifs for
                             minimalistic look                  Mehrab in Sozni Embroidery
           Lotus motif design use cases                         1  Design features
                                                                   •  The central form resembles an arched doorway or
             Design use              Description                      niche
            Border design  Repeating lotus with vine (Bel) work
            Centerpiece    Large lotus surrounded by smaller       •  May be filled with:
                           motifs                                     -  Floral motifs (like chinar, lotus, badaam)
            Festival/Bridal  Rich  lotus  designs  with  metallic     -  Vine patterns (bel)
            wear           thread detailing                           -  Geometric detailing
            Export pieces  Paired  with  Persian  motifs  for
                           international appeal                    •  Can be standalone or part of a repeating layout

           Summary of Lotus in Sozni                            2  Types of Mehrab Motif in Sozni
               Feature                  Detail                       Type                 Description
            Motif Name    Pamposh (Lotus)                        Single Mehrab  One  large  central  arch  on  shawl
            Design Type   Circular, floral, radiating petals                    ends (palla)
            Meaning       Purity, divinity, Kashmiri elegance    Repeated  Series of arches across the border
                                                                 Mehrab
                                                                                or body
            Used on       Shawls, stoles, scarves                Mehrab    with  Mehrab outline filled with motifs like
            Stitches used  Tixxi, Zanjeer, Chidkan, Do-Rukha     Floral Fill    duberg, zeal, badaam
            Thread Count  64s (standard), 120s (ultra-fine work)  Double-sided  Used in premium shawls with mirror-
           Mehrab (Fig 4)                                        Mehrab    (Do- perfect design on both sides
                                                                 Rukha)
           Fig 4
                                                                Stitches & Techniques

                                                                    Stitch                   Use
                                                                 Tixxi         For smooth filling inside the arch
                                                                 Zanjeer       For sharp outlining of the arch shape
                                                                 Chidkan       Detailing within the arch for floral/leaf
                                                                               patterns
                                                                 Do-Rukha      When symmetry is needed  on both
                                                                               sides of fabric

           46                H & C: Hand Embroidery Artisan : (NSQF - 2024) R.T. Ex.No 1.7.38-43

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