Shishadar phulkari women's blouse

India / South Asia Collection

Accession Nr.: 59.65.1
Type: costumes
Date of production:
19th c.
Place of production:
Materials: silk
Techniques: embroidered; mirror inlay
Dimensions: height: 95 cm
width: 103 cm
Women's shirt, a kurta, made by shishadar phulkari technique. Shishadar technique involves the insertion of small mirrors into the embroidery. Phulkari originally meant floral embroidery, but later geometric designs were also designated with this word. Delicate embroidery, with floral and geometric ornaments, mirror inlay.