Embroidery

Gupta and Goel (1999) depicted ‘Chutki’ work as the traditional embroidery of Rampur in Uttar Pradesh in the article ‘Rampur folk art: Chutki work embroidery’. Major attribute of ‘chutki’ work was a dot and a leaf, which was set by folding pieces by hand called as ‘patti’. These designs were named after the arrangements as ‘chaddiyan’, ‘jaldaar’, ‘haar’, ‘suraj’ and ‘gamla’. Dresses and made-ups were amazingly supplemented with chutki work. Simple slipstitch was used to fasten small motifs onto the base fabric. In an article ‘Timeless elegance of Indian embroidery’, Jani and Khosla (2000) enlighten that, Kantha is the patch worked cloth stitched with worn out and redundant saris and dhotis, customarily practiced in West Bengal. The motifs used by artisans were taken from day to day activities and also inspired from their immediate surroundings like mirror, comb, peacock, fish, lotus etc. Bains and Bhatti (2001) in their study ‘Philosophy of Phulkari’ categorized phulkari according to the vicinity of fabric embroidered as ‘bagh’, ‘chope’, ‘ghungat bagh’, ‘nilak’, ‘salloo’, ‘til patra’, ‘shisdar’ and ‘suber’. There were about 23 types of phulkaris and baghs named after the designs and motifs embroidered on them. The commonly used motifs were geometrical, floral and plants, fruits and vegetables, birds and animal…

Research Proposal The Bayeux Tapestry: A Mechanism of Propaganda Matthew Ciotti Art to the 15th Century The Bayeux Tapestry, despite its’ iconic name is in actuality a series of embroidered scenes on canvas. The Tapestry presents a series of events during the years 1064-1066. Notwithstanding the fact that the tapestry itself is contemporaneous with the events it depicts, the authenticity of its’ narrative has been called into question many times since its’ origin.1 The Tapestry…

From summer camps to just wanting something to do while you’re stuck in a boring study hall. To having something to do with your hands while you watch a movie, or if someone drags to a sports game and you have no interest in sports. Friendship bracelets are a fun activity for any age. This essay will cover four basic styles of bracelet. The type of string that is the easiest to use for friendship bracelet making is embroidery floss. It’s thin and while it will fray a little, you just have to…

To the Hmong community, there is an important piece of cultural artifact and that is the paj ntaub, Hmong embroidery. There are two different types of paj ntaub, the clothing embroidery and the story cloth. The different types has their own meanings, but both can be seen as examples of race, class, and gender differences. The history of the paj ntaub has transformed from cultural traditional practices to commercial goods that continues to establish the class and gender inequalities as the…

For my something new project, I chose to do needlework and sewing. My mom brought the idea of doing needlework along with sewing because I would be able to learn how to do different stitches and make something decorative for my room. The embroidery projects that she made displayed many intricate details. I thought, I might as well try it because it looked like it was an entertaining project. In addition, I also chose to do sewing because I knew my grandma had done it for most of her life. My…

Men back in the early nineteenth century had the misconception that they had higher superiority than women. Women were degraded and could not really express their talents. Sewing and quilting allowed women to portray their hidden talents from the patriarchal society. “Women were required to master numerous skills, but sewing was almost unique to their gender (Women’s Work).” According to the Georgia Museum of Art, “Traditions of beautiful work in embroidery, weaving, and quilting added color and…

femininity and never question her husband. In Henrik Ibsen’s play A Doll’s House, symbolism is used to portray gender roles placed on men and women by Victorian Society. Significant symbols used within the book include the lamp Nora brings out, the deal struck between Nora and Krogstad, and Torvald’s interest in embroidery. Dr.Rank and Nora are close friends, and Dr.Rank visits her and Torvald’s Home nearly every day. When Dr.Rank and Nora are…

Pearl is a symbolic of “Hester’s adultery, ability, affection, and role as feminine angel” (Daniels). Which means that Pearl represents more than just a burden but a blessing that Hester admires a lot. In society in those times, the people mistreated Hester and Pearl because of their situation. The embroidery letter A that is on Hester's chest “signifier of pride and shame, achievement and everly alludes to adultery’ (Egan). The letter A is viewed by the people as Hester identity, but it is…

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In The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne, Hester Prynne is forced to wear a scarlet “A” on her clothing in order to broadcast to the community that she has sinned. Throughout the novel the letter’s meaning begins to change. While it originally stood for “Adulterer”, it has begun to stand for “Able” instead, due to Hester’s acceptance of her sin and talent in embroidery. In the beginning of the novel after Hester is convicted and forced to wear the “A”, she is entirely shunned and scorned…