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    Thread & color choices                                Symbolic blending in mehrab design

                   Traditional colors          Used for               Mehrab in Sozni is often combined with
                 Deep red & maroon    Royal, traditional pieces       •  Chinar – represents the beauty of Kashmir
                 Indigo & saffron     Inspired by Islamic art  &      •  Lotus or Badaam – for purity and softness
                                      calligraphy                     •  Vine work (Bel) – creates movement and elegance
                 Olive, gold, rust    Earthy tones for  heritage
                                      looks                           •  Geometric motifs – inspired by Islamic art patterns
                 Black & silver       Elegant, formal shawls          Summary of Mehrab motif in Sozni
                 Ivory & pastel fills  Modern reinterpretations
                                                                          Aspect                  Details
                Placement in Shawls & Textiles                        Motif          Mehrab / Mihrab (arched niche)
                      Location                  Style                 Symbolism      Spiritual direction, divine space,
                 Palla (ends)       Large  centered  Mehrab  filled                  sacred geometry
                                    with florals                      Use            Borders, central field, palla of shawls
                 Border repeat      Mehrabs     facing   upward/      Stitches       Tixxi, Zanjeer, Chidkan, Do-Rukha
                                    downward in a row                 Thread count   64  (standard),  120  (for  intricate
                 Central layout     Vertical  layout  with  layered                  luxury work)
                                    arches                            Combines with Floral motifs,  vines, paisleys, jaal
                 Pa ne l -b a se d  Divided     sections    each                     patterns
                 shawls             containing one Mehrab frame

                                   H & C: Hand Embroidery Artisan : (NSQF - 2024) R.T. Ex.No 1.7.38-43              47

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