Kasidakari
Indian embroidery art
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Name
Techniques and stitches
Various stitches are employed for Kashida work such as darning stitch, stem stitch, satin stitch and chain stitch. The base material for Kashida is cotton, wool or silk in a variety of colours like white, blue, yellow, purple, red, green and black. The stitches may vary with the material to be embroidered.[7] Do - rukha'l embroidery (Chamba Kasidakari) has characteristics of its own which differentiates it from other forms of embroidery in India.[3][4]
Sozni
The sozni stitch is used when uniformity is desired on both sides, like in choice. When the needle work is executed so neatly that the desigh is clearly visible on both sides it is known as do-rukha - A term derived from urdu , where "do" mean two and "rukh" means side
Zalakdozi
Zalakdozi employs hook or aari to fill-in motifs with chain stitch. The chain stitch done with a hook is found on chogas[what language is this?] (cloaks) and rugs with long and flowing designs.
Zari thread
Kashmiri couching using zari thread is a style of Kashida work in which a zari thread is laid on the fabric along a pattern and is held in place with another thread.In the Kashmiri language , the artisan who specializes in this craft is known as a tila-dooz
Use
To decorate costumes, Phirens, shawls, handkerchief and various household items like bed covers, cushion covers, lampshades, bags and other accessories.
See also
Chamba Rumal an embroidered handicraft that was once promoted under the patronage of the former rulers of Chamba kingdom.
