Indian Hand Embroidery entices us with its vibrant colours, the intricate designs and the effort put in by the skilled craftsmen.
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There are various styles of embroidery in India & from different regions and it would be an enormous task to cover all of them in one small post.
Some of the well-known styles are
Phulkari,
Chikan,
Kantha,
Banjara,
Rabari,
Mirrorwork,
Zardozi and you can read more about Indian Embroidery Styles
here.
So here are some of the interesting styles...
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Colourful cushion covers from
ShrujanThe vibrant craft can be brought into your homes in the form of home accessories like cushion covers, bedsheets, door hangings, wall hanging and many more.
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Bedsheet from
Indiascrafts![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7iPVIK0Ct4xuQ3VpFWJfdPu2XNta_LemP5rqtj_i7LA0kuCnHMc8T8jNskL6CmiYHWFCn8CuutfQ_QL3OeTRMe-83VEu8K2AucmRDCgGcO38tYu98xtnkRCt1Cikqhyphenhyphen0i0wNNzw/s400/shru6.jpg)
Fantastic wall hanging from
Shrujan![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiluz_ra4Guiq1NIMIRVR9QR34c9V-gD7-NeE2IPTZTcu7oII6L-o3Rsjt9vYm-2v4sIA1ifRznbLw-v45JBSvTH8yl0AueG2I1HFlmd5JE4w9F5Y-RJpw4GMgW4uyshzDx6ENWwA/s400/shru5.jpg)
Cushion Covers from
Shrujan
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Door hanging from
Indiascraft![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9yV5OQ3pJFJCHG7v6iCiNvGxWhvUTsmAEbdWJHMDGEY2Hmm_tScfDgj_04QB0vOYRPTlkerglMD1lB2KK_VshMQhv_hToos5vBGTumIGZq3lzNYn3-DQKNsh01ZN_b4GieIEUNA/s400/anok2.jpg)
Hand Embroidery bed cover from
Anokhi
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Amazing cushion covers from
Tilonia
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This white on cream is a dream:-) from
Tilonia![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzGx0sm34MBcmTXnXT8Ynvx7_rBu9fr45doXG4gDkVAthA5ixZd_jkRXUJU1QcaqPVG8-AzjdSvTInTdibPoUsSMHFB_kEFD1nmS3SxDR-WTjD-Fq7qqsfsDMgjDNlWDXLFxE21A/s400/shru3.jpg)
Love this from
Shrujan![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSqiHiPXUthVRBmFh7rpK-kEyqMiEhPooMjfX8kM68TTrg7sR2wMj87dV-QFILfVXrZRonpOc8_wY9M42U2Bz9JHOoId0WHRRQM4HSLi4jkphy04tSWslzZoqD42ho9nByhsp81w/s400/shru4.jpg)
Silver & Gold from
Shrujan![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzvcYVaMDjAK3O7zKLem0M8kLNRaqmpbE292tQa4QR4uE25YZShvLB5TGcQ96P2oK_pybW8xRlUeoiKdgqi_rcfT7eo678l4KnG_6F_2mDTJc-sBuRY5lq15Cgi7J8dzHB23wfXw/s400/cush.jpg)
Lovely combination from
Anokhi
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My mirrorwork cushion cover picked up from a Crafts Fair:-)
( Images from Shrujan, Tilonia, Anokhi & Indiascraft)
15 comments:
OOOOH look at the colors !!! totally energising Arch !!! Have a supah colorful weekend now ! :D
how beautiful... I think we can feel safe that the variety of handicrafts India presents will allow us to keep blogging forever and ever!!:)Thanks for this post.
bhaw- Thanks a lot..glad you liked it..U too have a great weekend:-)
Pacchai- Thanks:-)
You bet, the treasure trove that India is for handicrafts we can keep posting :-)
wowow what a treat for the eyes. The oranges and the yellows and the browns.. lovely door hanging and bedsheets.great post arch. There is such a wealth of handicraft that India has to offer ..Are all these stores in Banglore??
Vinita
Vinita= Glad you liked it..Thanks:)
Anokhi has branches in India & abroad too
Shrujan -I think have branches in India.
Indiascraft & Tilonia - You can shop online:-)
The pictures are breathtaking. I appreciate Indian hand work so much!!
I have lots, but none as pretty as your photographs!
Thanks for your comment yesterday.
You brightened my day.
Beautiful. If/when I go to India next year I'll need a huge suitcase!
Such beautiful things! I can't resist.
I love all kinds of embroidery especially suzzanie
I am passionate, and I mean PASSIONATE about Indian embroideries and textiles. If I lived in India, I would be broke b/c I would spend every single rupee on beautiful things. I don't know how you control yourself:-)
P.S.
Tag, your it!
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;-)
Katie
rochambeau, britt-arnhild, katiedid
Thanks a lot for your lovely comments...glad you liked it :-)
Julie- Welcome- Thanks:-)
Maryam- Space is the only constraint ;-)
Pretty pretty! You have selected absolutely gorgeous pieces from some of my favorite shopping haunts! :)
Lovely...I will be returning to your blog often.
Very beautiful collection... love the vibrant colors and the classic designs... New to the blog, but im sure I will be a regular visitor now :)
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