Friday, July 24, 2009

100% Cotton Embroidery

100% Cotton Embroidery

Product Description

Features:
POPELINE COTON
100% CO EMBRO. FABRICS
Poids/m1: 310gr
Poids/m2: 207gr
Laize totale: 150cm

Model: TY8038
Trademark: Tongyi
Origin: France

Indian Embroidery Embroidered Apparel & Clothing

Embroidered Apparel
The concept of adorning the clothes is almost as old as the invention of clothes themselves. Evidences from the past era reveal that men folk employed the use of numerous objects and accessories to adorn their clothes.

Today apparel industry holds the pride of being one of the fastest growing industries both domestically and internationally. This industry has been estimated to directly employ as many as 35 million people in India, barring the indirect employment that it has rendered in its allied sectors.

Embroidered clothing involves the expertise of master craftsmen from various regions of the country who have continuosly exercised innovation to ensure pristine and never-seen-before products. The development of softwares rendering techniques like automatic stitch detection, 3D effects, lettering and the ability to change fill patterns has accentuated the efficiency of production and quality of these items. Also the emergence of technologies that digitize and sequence multiple sections of design has further revolutionized the industrial production making it an important economic engine for the nation.

Indian Embroidery Embroidered Cushion Covers

Indian Embroidery Embroidered Cushion Covers

Embroidered Cushion Covers
Home furnishings such as embroidered cushion covers add a touch of luxury to one's home. The cushion covers impart a soft, fluffy & a feeling of warmth to the milieu. They are available in mesmerizing range, premium quality, designs, colors and host of interesting patterns.

Shape
The beautifully crafted embroidered cushion covers give a face-lift to one's home doctor. They are easily available in a plethora of shapes and sizes.
  • Rectangular
  • Square
  • flower shaped
  • Designs & Patterns
    Embroidered covers exhibit a variety of Indian artwork & style. Lot of patterns & designs are used such as:
  • Paisleys
  • Florals
  • Geometric
  • Abstract prints
  • Black work embroidery
  • Mirror work
  • Patch work
  • Banjara work
  • Rabari work

Threads
A skillfully handcrafted or machine-made cushion covers are embroidered with traditional or modern designs in multi-colored threads. They match the ambiance or the color of the furnishing.
  • Black
  • White
  • Metallic
  • Silk
  • Multi-colored
Fabrics
The embroidered cushion covers are made of a variety of fabrics. Such as:
  • Lace
  • Nylon
  • Cotton
  • Silk
  • Woolen
  • Crochet
  • Zardozi
Themes
Often, the embroidery work on cushion covers have varied themes like:
  • Portraits
  • Landscapes
  • Flowers & trees
  • Animals
  • Legends

Manufacturing Hubs
Embroidered cushion covers are manufactured in almost every state in India possessing a strong cultural saga.
  • Gujarat
  • Delhi
  • Uttar Pradesh
  • Rajasthan
  • Haryana
Export Markets
Embroidered cushion covers are exported to:
  • Mexico
  • U.S
  • Malaysia

Friday, May 1, 2009

Embroidery Schools Of Learning - Certification Courses!

school-of-embroidery-3.bmpIf you needed to attend a school or college of embroidery where would you go? Apart from the internet, are there schools which could teach you in the classroom fashion - the beautiful world of embroidery. In this article, we explore some of the possibilities of getting certifications in embroidery, needlework and apparel designing.

One of them is the Netaji Subhash Open University at Woodburn, Kolkata (established in 1997) where you could get enrolled for Certificate in Embroidery and Needlework followed by an Advanced certificate in fashion, embroidery and textile designing.

Far down in New Zealand, the Wanaka school (established in 1984) by Gay Eaton of Dunedin is a long serving member and a recipient of a New Zealand Order of Merit for her contribution to embroidery. Every year, about 370 women travel from around New Zealand to attend the school and learn different aspects of needlework and embroidery skills.

school-of-embroidery-2.bmpMridula’s school of embroidery based at Chennai covers both Eastern and Western aspects of embroidery. Mridula Nagarajan - Founder of the School brings more than forty years of rich experience teaching and researching across the gamut of the Indian and International embroidery. The school Indian embroidery courses include Kantha from Bengal, Kasuthi from Karnataka, Kutch from Gujarat, Mirrorwork (Gujarat and Rajasthan), Phulkari from Punjab, Chikankari from Uttar Pradesh, Toda from Tamil Nadu, Kashmiri from Kashmir.(taught through regular school and correspondence courses). European embroidery courses include Spanish Blackwork, Cross stitch & Assisi, Lagartera, Bargello, Norweave and Kelim. (taught as regular courses). The school also has a comprehensive course on Aari & Zadosi (Tambour) Embroidery with a variety of applications taught. Dress making courses through which students can master pattern making and tailoring of dresses is also part of the regular curriculum.

school-of-embroidery-1.bmpThe regular diploma certificate courses consists of the following groups.

Group I : Freestyle embroidery and Indian embroidery.

Group II : Counted Thread embroidery and European embroidery.

Thursday, April 16, 2009

Embroidered Fabrics

Indian Embroidery Embroidered Fabrics


Embroidered Fabrics The history of embellishing fabrics is almost as old as fabrics themselves. Men folk have always exercised innovation to beautify the textiles used for various purposes turning this practice into a full-fledged industry today.

Embroidery forms one of the most popular medium of decorating textiles. It primarily involves decorative needlework done with colorful threads to adorn any type of fabric. Embroidery portrays representation of any form, figure and design pattern using threads in a most creative manner. The fabrics embellished with embroidery can be used for a variety of applications such as:
  • Bed spreads and linens
  • Cushion covers
  • Table linens
  • Kitchen linens
  • Upholstery
  • Tapestry
  • Apparels and accessories
  • Bags
  • Quilts
The designs employed by these products are meticulously worked upon by skilled craftsman to ensure that they match the functional utility and varying tastes of people. Different styles of embroideries have been exploited to suit different fabrics such as:
  • Zardozi and bidri on silks, satins and crepes.
  • Kantha and kathi on cottons and jute.
  • Kashmiri embroidery or kashida on wool.
  • Chikankari on fine linens and voil.
  • Phulkari on Georggets, chiffon and other synthetic materials.
  • Indian embroidered fabrics have preserved its ethnic sanctity in a most unique way. The reason its demand has caught rage in both Indian as well as international markets.

Embroidered Salwar Suits

Indian Embroidery Embroidered Salwar Suits


Embroidered Salwar Suits Salwar Suits or salwar kameez is a typical Indian ensemble for women with grace and elegance unbound. "Salwar" is a loose pajama like lower that has a loose fit which is tied to the waist with a cord. "Kameez" stands for a kurta like ensemble that is worn through the upper part of the body. The elegance of kurta lies in the way it flaunts the cuts, the material it is made up of and the kind of embroidery it employs.

Embroidered Salwar Kameez make for impeccable clothings for all occasions right form everyday use to formal events. The kind of fabrics used for making embroidered salwar kameez are as follows:

  • Silk
  • Chiffon and Georgette
  • Handloom fabrics
  • Cotton
  • Lizy-bizy
  • Crepe
A host of embroidry styles and embellishments are employed to adorn these apparels. A few common types include:
  • Kantha Embroidery
  • Banjara Embroidery
  • Banni Embroidery
  • Chinkankari
  • Zardozi Embroidery
  • Mirror Embroidery
The popularity of embroidered Salwar Kameez is taking great strides not only in the Indian but global markets as well. They call for high export potential and are already being exported in many countries of America and Europe.

Embroidered Kurta

Indian Embroidery Embroidered Kurta


Embroidered Kurta Kurta is a loose ethnic ensemble worn through the upper part of the body.It has a closed neck and length up to the knees. Although,it is precisely worn by men, they have become highly popular among women folk as well. Embroidery on kurtas is basically done around the four-button front, on side panels and pockets or cuff slits. Some common types of embroidery patterns done on it are as follows:

  • Floral : This basically employs satin stitches with colorful cotton or silk threads.
  • Kashmiri: Kashmiri embroidery employs the fine patterns in concentric layers.
  • Phulkari : This is the traditional art, native of Punjab and beautifully displays floral motifs.
  • Chikankari : Chikankari form the rich art of Lucknow, which involves the use of a white or a colorless thread to form a fine mesh through shadow work.
Embroidered kurtas make for perfect ensembles for all kinds of occasions be it for casual, day to day or a party or a festival. Fashion designers have further added their innovative instinct to bring about the best collection of kurtas that encompasses both traditional as well as modern styles. The very reason they have become so popular among men folk all over the world

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