Embroidery

Accessories

How to care for gota, zari and metallic embroidery without stripping the shine

Metallic embroidery fails differently from ordinary thread. Moisture, friction, sweat, harsh cleaning and poor storage can dull or break the decorative surface long before the base fabric wears out.

Zainab Noor · 15 Oct 2026

Culture

Phulkari beyond the wedding shawl: how Punjab's embroidery is built

Phulkari is often described simply as floral embroidery, but its structure comes from counted work on the reverse of woven cloth and dense silk-thread surfaces that can transform the base.

Bilal Ahmed · 8 Oct 2026