Digital illustration of phulkari prints on dresses

1. World Textile
RFD - 701
Submitted To -Neha Mam
Submitted By -Akifa Tasnim

2. Phulkari

3. Phulkari (Punjabi: ਫੁਲਕਾਰੀ) refers to the folk
embroidery of the Punjab. Although Phulkari
means floral work, the designs include not only
flowers but also cover motifs and geometrical
shapes. [1] The main characteristics of
Phulkari embroidery are use of darn stitch on
the wrong side of coarse cotton cloth with
coloured silken thread. Punjabi women create
innumerable alluring and interesting designs
and patterns by their skilful manipulation of the
darn sti
Phulkari

4. Origin of Phulkari
There are different theories about the origin of
Phulkari. One such belief is that this embroidery
was prevalent in different parts of the country as far
back as the 7th century CE but survived only in
Punjab. Motifs similar to the ones found in Phulkari
are also found in Kashida of Bihar and some of the
embroideries of Rajasthan. Another thought is that
this style of embroidery came from Iran where it
was called Gulkari, also meaning floral work.[10][11]
However, Pal (1960) notes that the styles of
Phulkari are distinct to Gulkari work.

6. History of Phulkari
In ancient times in Punjab, the birth of a girl child in the family was
considered very auspicious and so, as soon as a girl was born in a family,
the mothers and grandmothers would start embroidering Phulkaris. This is
because they believed that the girl child would be the creator for the
forthcoming generations and also because these Phulkaris were to be given
away at the time of her marriage. This was a tradition that the parents of the
girl child, according to their status, would give a dowry of 11 to 101 Baghs
and Phulkaris.
Traditionally, Phulkaris was done using real flowers, and Silk and Mulmul
fabrics were used because of their purity and durability. It was also believed
that the Phulkari was made according to and depending on the morality,
righteousness, qualities, and character of a woman. Earlier, the Phulkaris
were embroidered by the women for their own and other family member’s use.
They were not for sale and the women in Punjab used to wear these
Phulkaris in weddings, festivals, celebrations, and occasions. The Phulkari
embroidery was a domestic art for the women to show their creativity and
also to bring color into their daily life. This folk art offered complete freedom
of creativity. The Phulkari is still a very integral and vital part of Punjabi
weddings. There is even a Punjabi folk song that celebrates this folk art.

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