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    Handicrafts & Carpets                                Related Theory for Exercise 1.7.38-43
                Hand Embroidery Artisan - Shawl Types and Defects of Finished Products

                Designs used in embroidery

                Objectives: At the end of this lesson you shall be able to
                •  explain chinar design
                •  explain gaadikund
                •  explain lotus
                •  explain mehrab
                •  explain ukpan /dupan/ trupan.

                Chinar design (Fig 1)                                 2  Embroidery technique
                  Fig 1                                                 •  Worked with
                                                                           -  Fine threads (64s or 120s count)
                                                                           -  Double-sided embroidery if on a high-end shawl

                                                                        •  Stitches used
                                                                           -  Tixxi (close running stitch)
                                                                           -  Do-rukha (double sided stitch)
                                                                           -  Zanjeer (outline)
                                                                           -  Jaal (network of vines with Chinar motifs)
                                                                      3  Color palette

                                                                        •  Traditional autumn colors
                Chinar design in Sozni embroidery – detailed
                explanation                                                -  Burnt orange

                The  Chinar  (also  known  as  Platanus  orientalis,  or   -  Rust red
                the Oriental plane tree) is one of the most iconic and     -  Golden yellow
                culturally significant motifs in Kashmiri Sozni embroidery.
                It symbolizes grandeur, heritage, and nature, and is       -  Dark green
                deeply rooted in Kashmir’s artistic and cultural identity.  •  Often combined with floral elements, paisleys, and
                The Chinar Motif – Symbolism                               vines
                                                                      Where is Chinar Used in Sozni Products?
                    Feature                Description
                 Shape          Broad maple-like leaf, typically five-     Product                Placement
                                lobed                                 Pashmina shawls Borders, corner motifs, central
                 Symbolism      Strength, heritage, autumn beauty                       field
                 Seasonal  Commonly  associated  with  autumn         Stoles            Side panels or full-body Jaal
                 Importance     in Kashmir, when Chinar leaves turn   Scarves           Repeating Chinar motifs
                                red, golden, and rust                 Home       décor Cushion covers or framed art
                 Spiritual Value In Kashmiri culture, Chinar trees are   (rare)
                                sacred and often found near shrines
                                                                      Artisan Process – Creating Chinar Design in Sozni
                Representation in Sozni Embroidery
                                                                      1  Design tracing
                1  Design elements
                                                                        •  A  hand-drawn  Chinar  motif  is  transferred  onto
                   •  The Chinar leaf is stylized with                     fabric using charcoal or tracing paper.
                      -  Curved or pointed lobes                      2  Thread preparation
                      -  Interior veins delicately filled with satin or tixxi   •  Threads  are  selected  and  dyed  in  seasonal
                         stitch                                            shades.
                      -  Outlined with fine Sozni needlework          3  Stitching
                   •  Can be single, clustered, or part of a floral vine   •  Done entirely by hand with fine-pointed needles.
                      (bel)

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