Phulkari Dupatta : Mingling womanly charm with the beauty of colorful flowers
The beauty of any girl or lady can be enhanced manifold with the multicolored smiling flowers created on Phulkari Dupatta. Grab this popular fashion accessory and get ready to combine feminine and natural beauty together.
Phulkari art from the Indian state Punjab is tempting the young girls and ladies, who want to beautify their persona with the charm of multicolored flowers. The assiduous Sikh women of Punjab are engaged in creating this art on slew of apparels and fashion accessories, which include Pulkari Dupatta, Phulkari Scarves, Phulkari stoles, Phulkari Saree and much more.
Meaning of Phulkari:
Phulkari is the art of flower (Phul) crafting (kari), in which cloth is adorned with the embroidered designs of colorful flowers. This art is called as bagh (garden of flowers), when due to heavy embroidery, every inch of the cloth is covered with flowers resembling a garden design and thereby making the cloth entirely invisible.
History of Phulkari art:
Phulkari art has been mentioned in several ancient scriptures including Vedas, Mahabharata and Guru Granth Sahib. But, the credit of starting this art goes to the Bebe Nanaki, the sister of first Sikh Guru Nanak Dev. She embellished a rumal with Phulkari art using embroidered work about 1500 AD. The Sikh ladies of Punjab started to use it for the embellishment of odhini (head cloth) and shawls. For creating this art, the multicolored silk thread is used. The darn stitching is done on the reverse side of coarse cotton using usually thin needles. The Phulkari work has gained popularity in Punjab on different occasions such as festivals, wedding, religious ceremonies etc.
Phulkari Dupatta: Luring the heart of beauty conscious girls & ladies
Dupatta has been the integral part of slew of Indian attires including salwar suit and saree. But, the appealing designs of Phulkari Dupatta make it suitable to be worn along with top jeans, skirts and other western attires. The embroidery on the wrong side of cloth sets these phulkari dupattas apart from other fashion accessories available in the market.
Colors and Designs of Phulkari Dupatta:
The wide collection of <b><a href=”http://www.craffts.com/apparels/women/dupatta.html”>Phulkari Dupatta</a></b> is usually available in pink, crimson, orange, golden, yellow, green and blue. The designs of the Phulkari Dupatta are two kinds.
First category- It comprises of motifs of flowers, fruits, vegetables, rivers, sun, moon, birds, animals etc. The popular baghs include Dhoop-chhaon (sun-shade), Dhaniya bagh (coriander), Karela bagh (bitter gourd), Gobhi bagh (cauliflower), Mirchi bagh (chilli), Motia Bagh (jasmine), Panchranga bagh (five-colored), Satranga bagh (rainbow), Leheria bagh (wavy) etc.
Second category – Its designs are based upon the folklore and motifs from daily life. These comprise of buildings, train on wheels, pots etc. The famous baghs under this category contain Shalimar charbagh and Chaurasia bagh, which are popular gardens.
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Satyajit Banerjee is an expert writer in handicraft arena and writes for Craffts.com, an eCommerce portal for handcrafted and Handmade products. It offers wide range of products across various categories ranging from <b><a href=”http://www.craffts.com/apparels/women.html”>womens clothing</a></b> fashion jewellery, desineger bags, Women Apparels, Accessories, Necklaces, Home Décor & Furnishing products and much more
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