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TRADITIONAL TEXTILE &

EMBROIDERY OF INDIA
RAJASTHAN
it is a state in north India it is known as the land
of royal kings and queens.
it is popular for its luxurious palaces and forts
but also known for its variety of popular textiles
and embroideries
 POPULAR TEXTILES
Bandhani -is a type of tie-dye textile decorated
by plucking the cloth with the fingernails into
many tiny bindings that form a figurative
design

leheriya-is a tye and dye technique that

results into zig-zag lines or diagonal pattern

kota doria-a fine and lightweighted

cotton or silk fabric known for its square
shaped patterns

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 PRINTS
block print- The traditional process of hand block
printing on textiles with rich colours has
been practised in Rajasthan for around
500 years

bagru and sanganer prints-these are traditional

printing techniques done bye natural dyes to
create beautiful patterns

ajrak- primarily associated with

neighbouring state gujrat involves
intricate geometric motifs and floral
patterns

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 EMBRIODERY POPULAR
zardosi-is a form of metallic
embroidery done with gold and silver
threads popular on occasions

gota pati-involves gold and silver

ribbons to create ornate patterns seen
in bridal wear

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associated with the nomadic banjara community of

rajasthan
With its roots sunken deep in the deserts of Rajasthan,
Banjara embroidery is colourful, and uses ghungroos
(bells), mirrors, cowry shells, and titri (coins) to make
clothing stand out more in a different way. It uses an
incredibly unique fusion of patchwork and mirror work,
pairing it with classic embroidery
They are descendants of the Rajasthani Rajputs, and are
widely recognised for their colourful clothing likely
chaniya choli, folk accessories, and embroidery
design element-
Colourful threads like yellow, red, green, off-white or black are
used to reflect the vibrant lifestyle of the tribe. Mirror work,
patchwork and the usage of embellishments like mirrors, cowry
shells, etc. makes Banjara distinctive. usually the embriodery is
done on a blue or brown shade of fabric for the work to stand out

how its done

There are a total of fourteen types of stitches used in Banjara embroidery -
Kilan, Vele, Bakkya, Maki, Suryakanti Maki, Kans, Doranaaki, Kaudi, Rela,
Gadri, Bhuriya, Pote, Jollya, and Nakra. These stitches are used to give each
design a different look

The chain stitch is called vele, where parallel lines are made to fill spaces
and cover the base fabric completely.
Doranaaki is an evenly spaced running stitch made to look like an
elongated dot.
In nakra, a small diamond is created using four straight
lines.
Maki is a narrow vertical loop that seems to look like a single line - it forms
an extension to another stitch like nakra.

Rela refers to a series of vertical loops closely interlaced so that the stitch’s
intricacy is barely visible.
PERSONAL ELEMENT

This is a neck piece of banjara

embriodery which consists of mirror
work as well as shells.