Indian ethnic wear has a very unique characteristic to it – detail. We Indians love our lines, dots, curves and curls and they look best when they’re 3D! There are many different types of “work” that can be found throughout the country, each one with its own level of intricacy and contribution to the outfit.
One such work is known as “pitta” work. Pita work is an ancient form of embroidery on indian attires. Pitta work or Pita work is popularly known as ‘Dabke ka kaam’ in Hindi. It is a flattened embroidery . It’s a 3 step process to get the pitta done correctly.
- Draw a design on a fabric.
- Fill in the design with the color of metal strips you want on the outfit (dull/bright gold, silver, rose gold, bronze)
- When the metal work is done, tap it with a heavy wooden hammer repeatedly, so that the raised work has been flattened onto one level, thus reducing its shine and making it look like a solid design.
And Voila!!! Though the steps are less to form a pita work, the physical effort in creating a pita work outfit is substantial, since it not only involves a delicate hand to create the design, but also extreme focus in order to flatten the work to the required thickness.
As pita work embroidery is flattened work on any attire , it will look enhanced when combined with other embroidery work like Swarovski , Kundan, gotta patti . As these embellished on top of the flattened pita work will make your attired look etheral and grand. Pita work are famously made on saree, lehengas and even salwar kameez. Pita work on salwar kameez can be worked on many materials like cotton, georgette, crepe, silk, net, velvet . Pita work on any material will give you the instant festive look. You can dress down or dress up in a pita work salwar kameez. Some types of pita work salwar kameez at saree utsav are as follows,
Pita work straight cut salwar kameez
Pita work straight cut salwar suit in cotton, georgette or shibori is mainly worn for semi formal occassions . When you want to dress down and take a notch little lower choose pital work straight cut salwar suits, which has put work on neckline and sleeves and dupatta borders. Pita work straight cut or A line salwar suits are the best outfit to wear for any occasion, be it to the office, to a party or just for lazing around your house. And every fashionista worth her mettle must have a few good pairs of pita work salwar suits. All you need to do now is kick back with your laptop, as we bring these amazing pitta work salwar suit picks for you from the vast clothing selection of saree utsav who are known for their tasteful designs and out of the box ideas, which will really add that wow factor which was missing from your wardrobe!
Pita work Anarkali suits
Dark and bold colours in light materials lik silk and net are best choices for pitta work anarkali salwar suit designs, The stunning pita work embroidery done on the neckline along with the gota patti work, zardozi, resham work is what you need to add into your wardrobe collection this wedding season. Gorgeous heavily pita work embroidered Dupatta is absolutely a perfect choice for a rather simple net or silk anarkali suit. Unique and graceful shades in tandem with heavy pita embroidery work on the neckline, sleeves and hemline is absolutely a great choice to buy it from sareeutsav. A floral pattern anarkali suit in banarasi or tussar fabric or digital printed fabric, embroidered with pita work on the entire Dupatta can make any woman look adorable on evening cocktails parties or event at reception function.
Pita work Kurtas
Pita work embroidered kurtas are liked by women of all ages because of their fashionable yet ethnic look. Pita work Kurtas defines the fashion sense of a person , as they are made in different materials like cotton, chiffon, georgette and silk. Nowadays, women are seeking for something that will make her look confident and resilient. Needless to say, pita work Kurta is perfect for all occasions like evening garden parties, family functions, formal parties, and outings. Whether you are a school-going girl, working women or middle-aged housewives, pita work kurtas have become must-have attires for everyone which you can pair in your own style , like you can pair your pita work kurtas with Palazzo, jeans, leggings or even skirts of your choice according to your comfort and occasion.
Pita work Unstitched suits
The main advantage of purchasing pita work unstitched salwar suits is that they can be tailored according to personal taste, requirements and body types. This is especially important for the salwar, a well-fitting piece meant to flatter the curves of a woman in a modest and appealing manner. Pita work unstitched suit are mostly made in chiffon shibori fabric which looks very attractive in vibrant shades with gota borders, in Pakistani lawns , mainly using net , georgette or silk materials, in bandhini materials. There are endless designs and fabric pita work embroidered is worked on unstitched materials .you can stitch them to your preference. Pita work Palazzo salwar suit are some of the most breezy and easy outfits to carry throughout the day, therefore, has happily been adopted by many women as daily wear, pita work Patiala suit, sharara suit or Punjabi suit can be made out of pita work unstitched materials.
It is no secret, since ages to follow Bollywood actress attires and style by many women throughout India. Taking from Madhubala to Alia Bhat, bollywood has experienced the different style of dressing from each one of them. Bollywood dressing styles are attracting not just Indian women but also throughout the world. We can find every dress of an artist is being seriously studied by fashion designers and dress makers and they get influenced by their vibrant styles. Pita work embroidery has been worked on and been adapted with other embroideries to make beautiful salwar suits by opulant designers. And bollywood plays major part in influencing the world wearing these attires.