There came a time in Indian cinema especially after the launch of Devdas, there was a craze for Handworked sarees. So did the common indian population. Hand work is the craft of decorating fabric or other materials using a needle to apply thread or pearls, beads, quills, sequins, stones etc. Depending on time, location and materials available hand work could be the domain of a few expert of a widespread popular technique. This flexibility led to a variety of works, from royale to the mundane.
Types of Hand Work
When you say there are wide range of Hand works, followed by skilled artisans from different States of India . Almost all states in India have there own household Hand Work crafts followed through generations.
Zardosi Work
Being called the Queen of all Hand Works, originally created for Royal families. Now, in modern time it is the first choice for bridal wears as it calls for richness and glitters. It is Hand Worked by a special needle called Aari-Hook.
Mukesh Work
A Hand Work which makes your attire look like twinkling stars in a clear sky, worked with a flat metal wire called Mukesh/Badla. Mostly done in Silver, Copper and Antique coloured thread wires.
Paarsi Work
Originated from the Persian people. The richness of the work is highlighted through the fancy and colourful work in silky thread. A very finely worked craft so it is a time consuming art too.
Kashmiri Work
Rich colour spectrum, exquisite workmanship with beautifully composed designs are the highlight of this Hand Work.
Phulkari Work
Originated from Punjab-Haryana. Traditionally worked on cotton fabric in red or blue silk thread and mirror like Hand Works.
Kasuti Work
Karnataka’s Kasuti Hand Work is famous for sketching religious themes . It is a form of Embroidery Hand Work.
Chikan Kari Work
Dating back to the royal court of Oudh. Now very famously centred in Lucknow, India. Minutely worked together with different threads such a sequins, badla, mirrors knotted to form a beautiful design. This hand work looks graceful and royal in white cotton muslin material.
Shisha Mirror
It is the process of attaching tiny mirrors to sarees.
Kundan Work
Kundan are Indian gem stones which are placed on the sarees to give a jewelry effect.
Pitha Work
Pitha work is a traditional handcraft with golden or silver wire threads that are pressured to give an ethnic look to sarees.
Resham work
Resham work is were silk threads are used to hand-embroide various designs and motifs.
Sequins Work
Sequins are disk-shaped beads used for decorative purposes. They are available in a wide variety of colors and geometrical shapes.
Bead Work
Bead work is a small, decorative object that is usually pierced for threading or stringing.
CULTURE
When we say India is a nation of varied cultures, the textile art plays very important role in this. There are vast number of skilled artisans who follow extensive quantum of Hand work crafts on sarees .
Fashion and Bollywood
There are fashion designers, designing the wedding trousseau of famous actresses in Bollywood or Kollywood prefer these above mentioned hand works for their Bridal attires, for the rich, royal and ravishing look . Bridal fashion shows of A list fashion designers in India are not completed without these Hand worked Lehengas or Sarees.
