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Salwar suits have always been a famous outfit across the globe. They are always in fashion. Because of its rich embroidery heightens the charm of any outfit that you wear. Embroidery adds grace and elegance to Ethnic clothing, be it saree or salwar suit and Salwar Kameez. From Zardozi and Thread’s work to Kantha and Kashidakari, different forms of embroideries can be seen on Indian Apparels.

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In India, Embroidery is inspired by nature, in different states, you can find embroidery that reflects that’s regions styles of living. There are myriad fabrics on which embroidery is done such as, net, cotton, georgette, silk, chiffon, and velvet. The design may vary to the chosen fabric. Designer or craftsmen make use of silk thread, zari, silver and gold threads, wool and sequins to create stunning designs and craft class apart piece.

Here we have mentioned some popular embroideries that can be seen on Indian suits:

Zardozi - Craftsmen use gold and silver threads to create Zardozi embroidery design. Zardozi comes from the land of Persia, it is an ancient art of sewing gold and silver threads on a fabric. Since this kind of embroidery is done with coiled metal wires studded with pearls and precious stones, the fabric becomes heavy. This is why it is done on thick and heavy fabrics such as velvet and silk. You can also find Zardozi work done on Lehengas and salwar suits.

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Chikankari - Chikan or chikankari work is an eminent form of embroidery that can be seen on designer Kurtis. Chikan piece is crafted by block printing patterns on it after that craftsmen embroidery stitches along with the pattern and the finished piece are later washed to remove traces of the print.

Kantha - This embroidery style is mainly practised in Bengal and Odisha. It is a running stitch used for making different motifs (birds, animals, flowers). Kantha is done on multiple layers of cloth. Not just on salwar suits but it is alone done on sarees, dress materials, salwar kameez, bed covers, wall hangings, upholstery and a lot more.

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