Embroidered skirts form the most popular ensemble worn among women,
particularly the lasses. It involves a fabric that flows downwards from
the waist where it is either pinned or tied. Embroidery on skirts can be
done in a variety of ways depending on the material of the fabric used.
Customarily the fabrics used for making these skirts are as follows:
- Cotton
- Georgette
- Silk
- Corduroy
- Poplin
- Woven loomed fabrics
A hoard of embroideries are done on these items. A few common ones
include:
- Braids
- Bullion Knots
- Woven picots
- Tunisian Intarsia crochet
- Romanian couching
- Mirror embroidery
- Kantha embroidery
Embroidery on skirts in done with both hand as well as machine. It
is also custom made depending on the requirement of the customers. The
exotic beauty and charm of these apparels have immensely accelerated
their demand in not only various parts of India but abroad as well.