The punjabi women are genius in creating motifs though there is limitation of using darning stitch.
The newly created intricate and complicated designs were highly stylized, but were never copied, referred or traced from any books. they are the creation of the versatile punjabi ladies.
The motifs comprised of the things used in day today life, articles precious to them, which are valued and considered sacred and had a geometric base.
Geometrical designs all over are commonly used for Baghs. Basic geometrical shapes like triangle, square, rectangle, vertical and horizontal lines are intelligently incorporated to produce complicated patterns. Further appropriate application of colors help to produce highly stylized motifs.
The newly created intricate and complicated designs were highly stylized, but were never copied, referred or traced from any books. they are the creation of the versatile punjabi ladies.
The motifs comprised of the things used in day today life, articles precious to them, which are valued and considered sacred and had a geometric base.
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As the word phulkari itself suggests, a large variety of flowers such as lotus, cotton and sunflower were used in making motif for the phulkari dupattas. these motifs were stylized and used.
References-
1. Suri, Guneet. "PHULKARI-Do It In Treditional Way". Guneetsuri92.blogspot.in. N.p., 2017. Web. 18 Feb. 2017. http://guneetsuri92.blogspot.in/2012/09/phulkari-do-it-in-treditional-way.html
2. Naik, Shailaja D. Traditional Embroideries Of India. 1st ed. Print.
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