Textile - Fragment

Historical information

Illustrated in Mrs Edna Wark's book - Drawn Thread embroidery

Physical description

Chikan embroidery on cream muslin. The fine continuous border has a classical design worked in the traditional stitches which include drawn fabric and satin stitch (little grains of rice). The leaves are in a type of embroidery known as Jali similar to our drawn fabric work.

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