Evolution

How Kashidakari has Evolved

Kashidakari has evolved a lot since it has been started.New designs are continuously added depending on fashion trends and tastes of people and their demand.  

Evolution In Motifs

There have many changes in the motifs designs that were used earlier and the motifs used now a days, the essence remains the same but the motifs used now a days are more stylised version of the existing motifs. 

  Evolution In Material Used


In earler times, kashidakari was done only on wolln fabric but with cahnging fashion trends and demand of people, from 19th century onwards, varieties of silk and cotton came into use.

The embroidery threads used earlier were fine quality woolen yarn. Gradually, woollen yarns were replaced by rich silk threads.

Now a days, the bright, gorgeous rayon threads, has entered the industry.
Even Cotton threads are used too.

It is interesting to note that at first only pastel coloured threads were used earlier, but now a days both the base fabric and the threads are dyed and bright or dark colours
 are used according to consumers demand.

(Source- Traditional Embroidery of India)