{"id":4852,"date":"2019-09-09T09:36:53","date_gmt":"2019-09-09T09:36:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/skyyliving.com\/?p=4852"},"modified":"2019-09-09T09:36:53","modified_gmt":"2019-09-09T09:36:53","slug":"phulkari-the-flower-inspired-embroidery-of-punjab","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/skyyliving.com\/phulkari-the-flower-inspired-embroidery-of-punjab\/","title":{"rendered":"Phulkari \u2013 The Flower Inspired Embroidery of Punjab"},"content":{"rendered":"
My first memory of Phulkari was a gorgeous dupatta my Mom had. The beautiful colours and embroidery have always been something I have wanted to explore as a designer. So when I started designing my own collection, I knew this was a form of embroidery I definitely wanted to with.<\/p>\n
What Is Phulkari?<\/strong><\/p>\n Phulkari, which literally translates into \u2018flower work\u2019, has a history etched in the culture of Punjab. Spun from the charkha this spectacular style of embroidery is patterned on odinis, shawls, kurtis and\u00a0chunnis.<\/em> The main characteristics of this embroidery are the use of darn stitch on the wrong side of the cloth with different coloured silken threads.<\/p>\n Being a romantic, I have to share this with you. Do you know when this craft dates back to? Phulkari gets it first mention in Punjabi folklore of the romantic protagonists Heer and Ranjha. The family tradition of sewing these beautiful pieces were associated with the Sikh heritage but was also shared with Hindus & Muslims. For the people of Punjab, Phulkari is not just a style of embroidery. For them it has been a traditional family culture that grew into this art form. Each household had its own style and their own stories to weave.<\/p>\n