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                   Introduction   Jammu and Kashmir is the Northern most state in India. The locality is embedded with enchanting and beautiful flora and fauna, lakes, hills and streams all around. This has inspired many writers, poets, artists and craftsmen.  A  legend  reveals  that  a  Semitic  tribe  “kash”  including  Herbews,  Arabic  Jews, inhabited Kashmir much before 541 AD. This might be one of the reasons for the title Kashmir.    History of the Kashmir Shawl  The  shawl  industry  in  Kashmir  was  introduced  by  Zair–Ul–Abidin,  the  ruler  from 1420–1470 A.D. It appears that he was taken into captivity at Samarkand (Persia). He got interested in the various crafts going on there. When he returned to India, he sent people in search of talented craftsmen. Thus the shawl weavers from Persia we...

  PHULKARI   Introduction   • The word Phulkari literally means “flower-embroidery”. The art of Phulkari originated in 15 century AD in Punjab, a north Indian state in thIndia. Most of the women in small towns and villages are busy creating amazing Phulkari shawls, dupatta and other garments. Phulkari is basically created on shawls and dupatta that cover head whereas Bagh is created on the garment that covers the whole body. Today Phulkari has become an integral part of day today life of women in Punjab. • The embroidery is very simple but the color combination, stitches and the pattern makes it look spectacular and gorgeous. It is created on all sorts of cloth and is used in various ways. Today phulkari is not only seen on garments but can also be seen on bed sheets, pillow covers, curtains, wall hangings etc.   The Creation:   • It is a form of traditional art where it is done in simple designs with long and short darn stitches. The shorter the stitch is ...

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  LATER VEDIC ERA – THE TIME OF DYNASTIES The Indian Ancient History Timeline roughly tells us about the beginning of the earliest cultures, agriculture, civilization and its impact on clothing in the country. It was during this period that the Pre-Aryans, the Indo-Aryans, the Greeks, the Hunas, the Scythians, etc invaded India and made it their homeland.In the previous chapters, we studied about the development of clothing in India from minimal clothing, drapes to more sophisticated attires along with elaborate hairdo and ornamentation. Continuing our journey of delving into the history of Indian clothing, let’s get an overview of the chronological emergence of different dynasties that emerged in ancient India Indian Clothing in Post-Vedic period The representatives of Hindush (as well as Gandara and Thatagus) in each in- stance are characterized by their loincloths, sandals, and exposed upper body, which distinguish them from the representatives of other eastern provinces. Hindus...

Chikankari of UP Uttar Pradesh is a land of overwhelming contrasts, where extremes are normality.  The Ganges dominates the state, emerging from the foothills of the Himalayas to  the last expanse of plains, passing though he holy city of the Varanasi.  Uttar Pradesh is famous for its finely woven Brocades metal work and the delicate  chikan work also called white work.  History of chikankari Chikankari work is thought Calcutta.  The  Jamdani  weaving  and  European  white  work  must  have  been  influential in giving rise to this work.  From 1850 onwards a very fine, white on white on Jamdani was produced in Tanda,  near Faizabad, to the East of the Lucknow. It is said that this marked the beginning of Chikankari work in Lucknow.  been derived from the Persian word, either „Chikan‟, „Chikin‟ or „Chikan‟. It means a  kind of cloth wrought with needle–work. Although it originated as a cou...

  The Delhi SultanateIntroduction : The Delhi Sultanate, or the Sultanate of Delhi, was an Islamic empire based in Delhi that stretched over large parts of the Indian subcontinent during the period of Medieval India, for 320 years (1206–1526). It was established after the invasion of Northern India by Muslim armies from Central Asia, and was characterized by the fusion of Islamic and Indian cultures. The Delhi Sultanate was ruled by a series of sultans, and was known for its political, social, and cultural achievements. The period also saw significant developments in architecture, literature, and the arts. Influence of Islamic culture on clothing styles: The Islamic culture had a significant influence on the clothing styles during the Delhi Sultanate. Islamic teachings emphasized modesty and encouraged clothing that covered the body, particularly for women. As a result, clothing styles during this period became more conservative and modest. Men's clothing styles during the Delhi Su...