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    Handicrafts & Carpets                               Related Theory for Exercise 1.6.27-37
           Hand Embroidery Artisan - Different Types of Shawl Embroidery

           Types of embroidery

           Objectives: At the end of this lesson you shall be able to
           •  state about different types of embroidery
           •  state sozni embroidery
           •  state papermmache embroidery
           •  state kalamkari embroidery
           •  state tilla embroidery
           •  state aari embroidery
           •  state different motifs used in embroidery.

           Kashmiri  embroidery  includes  a  variety  of  styles,   to create the base for the embroidery; this craft is known
           including Sozni, Zardozi, Kashida, Crewel, and Tilla.   for its decorative appeal and is often applied to items like
           These embroideries are often used on shawls, carpets,   trays, boxes, and decorative panels. (Fig 2)
           and pherans.
                                                                 Fig 2
           Sozni
           •  A sophisticated needle embroidery that uses fine silk
              or cotton threads.

           •  The Islamic saint Shah Hamdan introduced this style
              in the 14th century.
           •  Motifs are embroidered onto a fabric base.
           •  Done using a needle, “Sozni” is worked on Pashmina
              shawls, woolen shawls, jackets, salwar kameez and
              sarees. Work done on pashmina is comparatively
              much finer (picture below) than other fabrics (cotton,
              silk and wool). (Fig 1)

            Fig 1

                                                                Common motifs of paper mache: Floral patterns,
                                                                geometric designs, and arabesque motifs are frequently
                                                                used  in  paper  mache  embroidery,  reflecting  the  rich
                                                                cultural heritage of Kashmir. (Fig 3)
                                                                 Fig 3

           •  Papermache embroidery

           Paper  mache  sozni  is  a  Kashmiri  craft  of  hand-
           embroidered  paper  mache  on  pashmina  shawls  and
           stoles. The art of paper mache has been practiced in
           Kashmir for centuries. “Paper mache embroidery,” also
           sometimes called “papier mache embroidery,” refers
           to a unique style of embroidery primarily practiced in
           the  Kashmir  region  of  India,  where  intricate  designs   •  Tilla embroidery
           are stitched onto objects made using the paper mache   Tilla embroidery unfolds as a delicate dance of golden
           technique, often featuring vibrant colors and detailed   threads, weaving tales of opulence and artistry. As we
           floral motifs, with the term “papier mache” itself meaning   step into the realm of this timeless craft, the artistry
           “chewed paper” in French, signifying the material used
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