Sunday, October 23, 2011

Zardozi Embroidery

Zardozi embroidery is imperial metal embroidery. It is done after stretching the fabric on a wooden frame and individually the zardozi element is incorporated into the pattern by being picked up by a needle, which is then pushed into the fabric. Zardozi is rich embroidery, which is intricately woven in golden and silver. It can also be studded with pearls and precious stones to enhance the exquisiteness of rich and glowing fabrics like silk, velvet and brocade. We also welcome ideas and drawings from clients to deliver them with customized designs.

Zardozi embroidery is beautiful metal embroidery which once used to embellish the attire of the Kings and royals in India. Zardozi has been in existence in India form the time of Rig Veda . There are numerous instances mentioning the use of Zari embroidery as ornamentation on the attire of Gods. It was done with pure silver wires and gold leaves in olden days. The word Zardozi comes from Persia where Zar means gold and Dozi means embroidery. The embroidery is done on a wooden frame on which the fabric is stretched and the design is traced first. The elements used in embroidery are salma ( gold wire), sitaras ( metal stars), sequins, Glass beads ,dabka ( springed gold wire) and kasab ( wire ).The needle is used to pull out each zardozi element and then, it is integrated into the basic design by pushing the needle into the fabric. The fabrics used are silk, satin, velvet etc.




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