Record 3/208 Catalog Record Tharparkar Regional Arts Exhibit Page Home Search Image 7 of 7 Description  MATERIALS: Cotton cloth, rayon threads, mirrors, sequins. CONSTRUCTION: Machine st, Embr: double, running , satin, cross, interlaced double buttonhole, Romanian, Couched, Chain, rope stitches. MOTIFS: Mod,mor,guli,gugri. STYLE REMARKS: Kharek & pako - pako with btt. hole, satin st. in old styles, if silk or rayon thread, used cotton for B/W outline, newer styles use all rayon. CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE: Traditional garment for married women, sleeves short to accomodate bangles, color palette specific to community. CULTURAL REMARKS: Worn with kurti, dress probably originated in Rajasthan. Kapadu, Woman's blouse.

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