India is a land of numerous customs and cultures. All of them flourish in tandem. India has established its presence in many parts of lifestyle segment. Right from fashion to accessories and jewelries, India has literally arrived. What we are going to talk about is Indian embroidered garments. There is a huge demand for such garments in many parts of the world. Indian embroidered garments are available in amazing numbers of variety. No wonder, popularity of such garments has reached the crescendo.
Among all the existing and popular embroidered garments, Zardozi embroidery has acquired the maximum fame. It is in existence since centuries. The word zardozi is a combination of two Persian words Zar and dozi that means gold and embroidery respectively. Zardozi work uses gold or silver zari threads. Also known as metal embroidery, Zardozi embroidery has also changed with time. For example, instead of normal threads, colorful metal threads are in vogue these days.
The concept of zardozi can be traced to Persia and from there Mughals brought it with them to India. It had a topsy-turvy ride in different eras. After flourishing seamlessly during initial Mughal period, it was banned by Aurangzeb. But after the independence, zardozi was again revived keeping in mind its significance and class. Initially only gold and silver threads were used on clothes to make beautiful designs on wallpapers and bed sheets etc. Different fabrics like silk, velvet, brocade and crepe etc are used for zardozi work. Normally these fabrics are heavy and thick and that makes them ideal for heavy work of zardozi.
The basic things required for zardozi are sequins, coiled wires, dabka and beads etc. the metal wires used are coiled and heavy weight. The precision and quality of the work requires fabrics to be expensive. This art requires great patience and skill. From being a part of royal people’s lifestyle, zardozi work has started reaching to middle class also. It can be commonly seen in wedding functions.
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