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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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