From hereon, it is up to the embroidery to send the Indian lehenga cholis to yonder fashion sense. Its beauty hangs on the thread of the zari handwork artisans.
Indian lehenga cholis may take advantage of four categories the zari handwork into four categories - dapka, salma or nakshi, arri and gota.
Dapka is a very meticulous type of needle work, begun after the fabric has been put on the adda. The patterns mostly made in dapka are of flowers, leaves, or peacocks.
Or else, the zari work done on Indian lehenga cholis may involve the salma or nakshi, considered cheaper than dapka.
Arri work is more delicate, done by putting the thread on the tip of a pen-like needle which is passed through the cloth giving embroidered chain-like effects. On the other hand, gota work uses gold or silver ribbons of different widths.
Further bedizening the Indian lehenga cholis may invoke kundan stones, katori, golden cords and pearls. Indian lehenga cholis with mirror-work are by far the most attractive. |
