ZARDOZI
ZAROZI
UNIT-1: INTRODUCTION TO ZARDOZI AND ITS HISTORY
ZARDOZI Zardozi or Zar-douzi work is a type of embroidery in Iran, India and Pakistan. Zardozi is a Persian word that means Sewing with gold string Zardozi is on of the most important elements of Persian cultural signs and Handicrafts. It is named around the country by names such Zar-douzi (, Kam-douzi, Gol-douzi) and Kaman-douzi (Today it is more popular in Hormozgan, especially in Bandar-e Lenge and Bandar-e Abbas and Minab that known as the center of that.[1] Persian Zardozi's are three kinds:
Some are completely sewing the basic fabric with Bakhie in order to made made a new sight of pattern and colors, such as Baloch's Souzan-douzi),Rasht's Qollab-douzi) and Kerman's Pate-douzi
Some are in different way sewing with less density of work on original fabric. In this way they cross the strings throughout the woof of the original fabric and sews this string to each other to made a lattice and colorful pattern. Such as Sekke-douzi) and Qollab-douzi in Isfahan.
Another way is sewing a variety of patterns on original fabric with golden and silver strings. Such as Dah-Yek-Douzi ( (1 of 10 sewing which today is demode), Naqade-douzi Tafte-douzi Kous-douzi) Zari-douzi or Golabatoun-douzi
INDIA This style of embroidery has been in existence in India from the time of the Rig Veda. It prospered during the Mugal Emperor, Akbar, but later a loss of royal patronage andindustrialization led to its decline. Today, it is popular in the Indian cities of Lucknow, Bhopal, and Chennai.[2] The name zardozi is from Persian and means "sewing with gold".
Zardosi embroidery has been in existence in India from the time of the Rig Veda. There are numerous instances mentioning the use of zari embroidery as ornamentation on the attire of gods. Initially, the embroidery was done with pure silver wires and real gold leaves. However, today, craftsmen make use of a
UNIT-1: INTRODUCTION TO ZARDOZI AND ITS HISTORY
ZARDOZI Zardozi or Zar-douzi work is a type of embroidery in Iran, India and Pakistan. Zardozi is a Persian word that means Sewing with gold string Zardozi is on of the most important elements of Persian cultural signs and Handicrafts. It is named around the country by names such Zar-douzi (, Kam-douzi, Gol-douzi) and Kaman-douzi (Today it is more popular in Hormozgan, especially in Bandar-e Lenge and Bandar-e Abbas and Minab that known as the center of that.[1] Persian Zardozi's are three kinds:
Some are completely sewing the basic fabric with Bakhie in order to made made a new sight of pattern and colors, such as Baloch's Souzan-douzi),Rasht's Qollab-douzi) and Kerman's Pate-douzi
Some are in different way sewing with less density of work on original fabric. In this way they cross the strings throughout the woof of the original fabric and sews this string to each other to made a lattice and colorful pattern. Such as Sekke-douzi) and Qollab-douzi in Isfahan.
Another way is sewing a variety of patterns on original fabric with golden and silver strings. Such as Dah-Yek-Douzi ( (1 of 10 sewing which today is demode), Naqade-douzi Tafte-douzi Kous-douzi) Zari-douzi or Golabatoun-douzi
INDIA This style of embroidery has been in existence in India from the time of the Rig Veda. It prospered during the Mugal Emperor, Akbar, but later a loss of royal patronage andindustrialization led to its decline. Today, it is popular in the Indian cities of Lucknow, Bhopal, and Chennai.[2] The name zardozi is from Persian and means "sewing with gold".
Zardosi embroidery has been in existence in India from the time of the Rig Veda. There are numerous instances mentioning the use of zari embroidery as ornamentation on the attire of gods. Initially, the embroidery was done with pure silver wires and real gold leaves. However, today, craftsmen make use of a