Zardozi embroidery is beautiful
embroidery, which once used to embellish the attire of the Kings
and the royals in India. 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 the time
of the Rig Veda. There are numerous instances mentioning the use
of zari embroidery as ornamentation on the attire of gods.
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. This is because there is hardly any availability
of gold/silver on such a large scale as before.
Main Center of Zardozi Embroidery in India
Zardosi embroidery work is mainly a specialty of Lucknow,
Bhopal, Hyderabad, Delhi, Agra, Kashmir, Mumbai, Ajmer and
Chennai.
History of Zardozi Embroidery in India
The word 'Zardozi' is made up of two Persian terms, Zar meaning
gold and Dozi meaning embroidery. A Persian embroidery form,
Zardosi attained its summit in the 17th century, under the
patronage of Mughal Emperor Akbar. Under the rule of Aurangzeb,
the royal patronage stopped and this led to the decline of the
craft. Since the cost was high and raw materials quite rare,
craftsmen could not carry on with the embroidery on their own.
Many craftsmen left Delhi and went to the courts of Rajasthan
and Punjab in search of work. With the 18th and 19th century
bringing industrialization, the craft suffered another setback.
It was only after receiving independence in the year 1947 that
the Indian government undertook steps to promote Zari
embroidery.
Method of Zardozi Embroidery
The process of doing Zardozi embroidery starts with the
craftsmen sitting cross-legged around the Addaa, the wooden
framework, with their tools. The tools include curved hooks,
needles, salmaa pieces (gold wires), sitaaras (metal stars),
round-sequins, glass & plastic beads, dabkaa (thread) and kasab
(thread). The second step in the process is to trace out the
design on the cloth, if possible fabrics like silk, satin,
velvet, etc. The fabric is then stretched over the wooden frame
and the embroidery work begins. Needle is used to pull out each
zardozi element and then, it is integrated into the basic design
by pushing the needle into the fabric.
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