Sunday, 3 August 2014

3.Phulkari

The picture below is called ‘Phulkari’. It’s basically a dupatta with handmade embroidery on it.  Phulkari is used in rituals of marriage and is worn by Punjabi women on special occasions and ceremonies. Phulkari is known for its extreme pattern of designs and colors.The word Phulkari is made of two words “Phul” means flower and “Kari” means technique,thus forming technique of making flowers.




                                                            Picture Credit: Gagan Grewal


                 





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