The word "phulkari " means "flower work ". I was on a hunt for phulkari dupatta for past 2 years. At times I found a dupatta but the colors were not my taste. Sometimes the colors were right but the material was not . Aware of my longing for one my dear friend " U'' gifted me this beautiful phulkari dupatta recently . She spotted it online and when the shipment arrived I was sweetly surprised and happy . It is a hand embroidered traditional phulkari dupatta . I wore it with a basic punjabi suit in solid colors that complement the dupatta. The punjabi suit is in skin friendly crepe silk fabric. I did not want to draw attention away from the elegant embroidery on the dupatta . So kept the punjabi suit pretty simple . All I added was zube (marathi word for jhumkas) and kolhapuri mojadis to complete the outfit.
I enjoyed wearing the outfit . The dupatta is simply beautiful . I know it will be worn many times in the years to come . The Phulkari dupatta with the intricate design and colored threads reminds me of the special bond of friendship that me and "U" share . The phulkari dupatta is just like our woven fabric of friendship .The numerous threads intertwined together in different colors creating a strong foundation . A striking resemblance to our friendship that has flourished and strengthened over the years . After all weaving is a work of mind . And relationships too . Isn't it ?
Wishing you all happy gudi padwa. May you all have a healthy, wealthy and prosperous new year.
Simply beautiful
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DeleteThanks for this post, I got to know about a site which specifically deals in the niche of Indian Ethnic Wear, and they have a very beautiful collection of Phulkari Dupattas. Their collection also includes Hand Embroidered Lehengas, Anarkali suits, Trendy Kurtis and more. You can View their collection on their Website. Thanks Again for this post, I will keep checking your blog for more such posts.
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