Zardozi – The gold and silver embroidery! Zardozi embroidery is beautiful metal embroidery, which once used to embellish the attire of the Kings and the royals in India. The word Zardozi is made up of two Persian terms, ‘Zar’ meaning gold and ‘Dozi’ meaning embroidery. It was also used to adorn walls of the royal tents, scabbards, wall hangings and the paraphernalia of regal elephants and horses. Zardozi embroidery work involves making elaborate designs, using gold and silver threads. Further adding to the magnificence of the work are the studded pearls and precious stones. Zardosi embroidery has been in existence in India from thousands of years. Initially, the embroidery was done with pure silver wires and real gold leaves. However, today, craftsmen make use of a combination of copper wire, with a golden or silver polish, and a silk thread. Zardosi embroidery work is mainly a specialty of Lucknow, Bhopal, Hyderabad, Delhi, Agra, Kashmir, Mumbai, Ajmer and Chennai. For more queries regarding travelling to India, drop me a mail at 101indiatours@gmail
Posted on: Mon, 01 Sep 2014 11:43:07 +0000
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