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Gota work
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- 2. Index • History • Requiredfabric • Technique • Manufacturing Process of Gota • Types of Gota Ribbon • Designs and Motifs • Crafts then and now
- 3. History Gota work isa form of court embroidery. This style of embroidery starts with the Mugals and spreaded to the courts of various states like Rajasthan where Jaipur and Jodhpur." Gota Patti or Gota work is a type of Indian embroidery that originated in Rajasthan, India. Gota embroidery uses the applique technique. Small pieces of zari ribbon are applied onto the fabric with the edges sewn down to create elaborate patterns. Gota embroidery is used extensively in South Asian wedding and formal clothes. Moghals and Rajputs royals used to wear the clothes in which Silk and Satin were used as base fabric, while Gota Patti work was used to create motifs on royal garments. Gold and silver metallic wires used for Gotta ribbon. The Gota Patti was cut according to natural motifs like birds, human figures, animals and attached to cloth decorated by gold and silver wire. It resembled with the Kundan and Meenakari jewellery of Rajasthan.
- 4. Required fabric • MainlyThe work of gota doing on pure Georgette, Chiffon, Velvet & Silk whereas as in recent years synthetic fabrics are used for the production. The colors commonly used were Red, Orange, Pink, magenta, Maroon & Yellow which are nowadays available in all possible shades as per the customer demand.
- 5. Technique The base fabricstretched on wooden frame by help of cords. It adjusted according to size of base fabrics. At an time 5 to 7 artisans work on wooden frame. The design would be trace by the paper on the base fabrics . The chalk powder used for spreading the design on a base fabrics. Gota Patti is cut according to motif. The Gota Patti ribbon is cut , folded and patched over fabric with the help of thread and needle by chain stitch .The other materials used with Gota Patti are dory, sitara, beads, sequins, stones etc. The edging of base fabric made by fringed border known as kinari or lappe ka kam.
- 6. Manufacturing Process ofGota • > The yarn used in Gota weaving is purchased from the market. • > Yarn is then hanged on stand and drawn up to the machine by manual process. • >The man is putting Yarn on machine. • >Weaving machine is run by electricity and woven fabric comes out in a ribbon form. • > Gota ribbon is being weaved. • > The ribbons are cut into desired lengths as per the need of the customers and roll is made and tied. • > Roll of Gota ribbon is being tied • > Later on it is supplied to the people to make laces, for making different designs on it or for the punching process with which the different shapes comes out. And then finally supplied to the artisans for the creative work.
- 7. Types of GotaRibbon
- 8. Designs and Motifs Thedesign and motifs are inspired by nature like birds (peacock, parrot, sparrow), human figure (Bani thani), animals (elephant, horse). The contemporary design like paisley, geometrical, palanquin, checkerboard are also in fashion. These motifs are structured into buta, butties and cut into various shapes likes flower pot (Gamla), Keri (Mango) and champak flower, and stitched with the base fabrics by chain stitch or by hemming.
- 9. Craft then andnow Traditionally the Gota work was restricted to the royal family. In earlier times only ghagras, odhani and sarees were made. Now a days they are producing many products for men and women. The products which they are producing are jackets, kurties, bags, blouses etc. Now a days, not only females but also male products of 22. Gota work are available in the market. The people of every caste and community are wearing it and it is not restricted to the royal families.
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