Diwali editMongra saffron
Pampore, Jammu & Kashmir
$38
Patiala, Punjab
Phulkari dupatta
$175 expected price
90 × 40 in., khaddar cotton
Folded in tissue paper, passed from mother to daughter.
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- Reserve now, pay later. No card needed. We email you to confirm and pay when your piece reaches the US.
- Made where it’s from. Bought directly from the maker in Patiala.
The story
Darning stitch in untwisted silk floss worked from the back of the cloth, so the flowers shine on the front. A full bagh takes months.
Details
- Hand embroidery, silk floss
- GI-tagged craft
- Hand-spun khaddar base
- Size: 90 × 40 in., khaddar cotton
Reservations & delivery
Reserving is free and holds a place in the first shipment. When it reaches the US we email you a link to confirm and pay. If you’ve changed your mind, ignore the email and the reservation lapses. Read the FAQ.
Who makes it
Phulkari embroiderers around Patiala, working in untwisted silk floss.
Saffron fields, Himalayan wool, Kannauj attar and Lucknow’s white-on-white embroidery.
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