Motifs Used In Gujarati

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Fabrics Used: The base fabrics used for traditional embroidery of Gujarat are mainly cotton, cotton silk and silk. Now-a-days it is done on variety of fabrics like Tassar, Crepe, Net, Georgette, etc. to give it an innovative look.

Motifs Used: The motifs are sacred or floral. Some of the most common motifs used for Gujarati work are peacock, garba dancing couple, elephant, and all traditional motifs. For Kutch and Katyawadi work motifs of birds, animals, flowers with the use of mirror work are very famous. Book covers mostly show the Fourteen Auspicious Dreams which are dreamt by the mother of each Tirthankara as she lies in a state between sleeping and waking’. In the centre is the four-armed Goddess Mahalakshmi. Below her is the dream of the ocean, usually represented by a ship in full sail. The elephant, the bull, the lion, the vase, the lotus lake, the Rosary, the moon, the sun, the celestial mansion, the heap of jewels and flames are depicted in different ways.

Gujarat Embroidered Hangings used for placing behind a priest when he delivers a sermon show inscriptions; mystic diagrams of the universe; flowers and small flowering shrubs. Apart from the gold and silver thread used for Gujarat hand embroidery work, both the Jain and Hindu work was …show more content…

This embroidery employs a hook for creating different motifs and patterns of dancing peacocks and human figures in dancing poses. Even Bandhani patterns decked with beautiful and delicate bead work is done with great artistry. People of different communities like Rabaris, Ahirs, Jats, Bharwads and Harijans in Gujarat are employed for the embroidery works that possess their own styles of embroidery. Jats and Mutuwas use cotton and quality silks to create different motifs and patterns on women's outfits. The Rabari community creates their typical embroidery work on a maroon background with the enclosed

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