A cloth is dipped in a solution of robin blue and kerosene and is spread on the tracing sheet, for the motif to be marked on the base. Following this, embroidery is done with a needle. Materials used ...

The tale of the Zardozi or the art of Zari is one as rich as the gold and silver threads that are used in its crafting. A legacy passed down from grandmother, to mother, to daughter it's story ...

A glittering dance of gold and silver threads, precious stones and velvet fabrics, Zardozi is not just embroidery—it's royal storytelling, stitched by hand. In the quiet courtyards and old workshops ...

The narrow lanes of Hussainabad in Lucknow smell faintly of damp earth, stale air, and desperation. As I stepped into one of these winding alleys, the world of shimmer and sparkle that we see in ...

In Uttar Pradesh’s Farrukhabad district, zari–zardozi hand embroidery continues to shape a craft economy centred on detailed handwork and occasion wear garments. Known for its intricate use of ...