#rabariembroidery

[museumcrafts]

PRODUCT Name : Kutchi Rabari hand Embroidered accentuated with mirror work- Skirt / Ghagra

Work type : Vagadiya Rabari, Kutchi Embroidery, Mirror Work, Threadwork, Hand Embroidery,

Fabric Material : Banjara Khadi which is very heavy

Approx Size :

Waist is 31 inches and adjustable as it has a drawstring and slight opening on the side like any other ghagra is made.

Length is 32 inches Flare 136 inches Price : 18850/-Rs

Vintage from the 1980s

IMP NOTE: The colour of Picture shown above may slightly vary due to flash light, Screen and camera-resolution.

This is an old piece which is made by 1980's tribal people so do not expect perfect condition. Likewise, missing mirrors or unsymmetrical design should not considered defect. There is some wear and there are a few stains at the ends but indeed they do nothing to diminish its beauty. There is some dirt and wear, some small holes from Vintage Material. Some of the mirrors are cracked/burned or are missing.

This product is not returnable

Introduction about Rabari Community and Work :

Vagadiya Rabari embroidery is one of the marked techniques of surface ornament tension of kachchh district of Gujrat state. Which is done by Vagadiya Rabari community women.

Rabari is one of the nomadic caste of kachchh district. In present three sub group of Rabari’s dwell in kachchh. The three sub group are as: (1) Kachchhi Rabari (2) Dhebariya Rabari and (3) Vagadiya Rabari. The embroidery identifies the sub group of Rabari. Style of Rabari embroidery varies from sub group to sub group. Each one of them Vagadiya Rabari has different and distinct embroidery style. The tight, orderly, stitching and complex pattern of design and color revel the subtle sophistication of their imagination. Vagadiya Rabari’s women sew their colorful dreams with the help of needle in barren kachchh.

Irrespective of subgroup, Rabaari men and women lead a nomadic life in search of pasture with their sheep and their camels.

Rabaari craftswomen make profuse use of embroidery. They embroider their own clothing and their children's as well. They embroider certain garments worn by men as well as home decorations and a variety of bags. Camels are also adorned with a number of embroidered decorations.

The embroidery seen on women and children is big, bold and vigorous. It uses mainly the saankdi stitch to create stylized motifs that are large and bold. Two colours white and yellow feature prominently. Spike-like details called doont encase and highlight the motifs. Medium to large mirrors of varied shapes feature in abundance As do colourful trims and accessories such as beads, shells and buttons

The most common motifs are bird and animal motifs, flower inspired motifs and the figurative motif of the mahalwari, the milkmaid. There is also the combo, the tree of life motif and the ardho chandar, the half-moon motif.

They mainly used bright gaudy colors like red, yellow, green, saffron in their embroidery work to bring some life to the dull desert land and make them forget their hardship.

In the early 1990s, elders of the Dhebariya Rabaari subgroup decided that the women would no longer practise embroidery for personal use. They could embroider to earn an income. But the practice of embroidering their clothing and household items was banned.

The women explain the reasons for this:

When a girl got married, she had to take her aanu (trousseau) with her; she would not go to her husband's family home until it was ready.

Our girls used to spend years and years doing embroidery for their aanu. And so the girls remained in their parental homes and did not join their husbands even when they reached the age of 30 or 35.

Also, it was very expensive. Not all families can afford a lavish aanu. Is it right to send some of our daughters to their in-laws with a big aanu and other daughters with only a small one?

Now nobody can create aanu - now it is equal.

Sometimes they feel bad that their daughters will never wear embroidery clothing. But girls and women have found a way to make their clothing look beautiful. They use fabrics with bright designs; they use ready-made colourful borders. So they don't feel that they have not worn embroidery.

This does not mean that they have forgotten embroidery. they still embroider to earn money. Rabari pepole say, Our day goes well if we embroider, People recognize our community from our embroidery. We take order of embroidery. we improve our houses, use it to get our daughters married...

[voolkaofficial]

ટાંકા બોલે છે | टाँको बोले छे | The Stitches Speak | . . A day well spent with women from Rabari Debariya community of Kutch, Gujarat. . . Every stitch, every tanka of embroidery does speak to you once you're with them. Observing the ages old traditions, lifestyles and everything beyond. . . #traditions #tradition #traditional #traditionalart #traditionaltattoo #traditionaltattoos #embroidery #desertembroidery #kutch #kutchdiaries #bhuj #anjar #gujarat #gujaratdiaries #gujarattourism #rabari #rabariembroidery #kutchiembroidery #textilesofindia #indiantextiles #indiancolors #colorsofindia #shadesofindia #india #incredibleindia #sangrur #punjab #lonelyplanet #lonelyplanetindia #natgeo @textilesofindia Post Credit @behrupiaa (at Kutch Bhuj Gujarat) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8g7IiMjVmT/?igshid=tnttd0pada0e

[parampara3010-blog]

One of India’s most enduring artistic traditions is its myriad forms of embroidery. Every state and region boasts of its own style, but needlework is not merely a means of ornamentation. The fabrics are also threaded with stories of the community, with motifs emerging from its natural surroundings, economic state and sociopolitical milieu. As handmade items are reclaimed as new embodiments of luxury, many of these old, and sometimes forgotten, embroidery styles are being revived and popularized. These techniques are popular not only among designers in India but also with international labels. Belgian designer Dries van Noten has worked with embroiderers in Kolkata for decades, and Mumbai is a trade hub for a number of luxury brands seeking Indian embroidery. Labels like Gucci, Valentino, Alberta Ferretti, Maison Margiela and Christian Dior work with the Mumbai-based embroidery firm Chanakya, while Roberto Cavalli, Salvatore Ferragamo, Versace and Michael Kors have collaborated with another firm, Adity Designs, also in Mumbai. #antique #rabariembroidery #wallpiece #rabariwork #handembroidery #kutch #bhuj #art #craftaddict #handmade #embroiderywork #handicraftlover❤️ #handwork #craftholics #patch #walldecor #chakda #multiuse #craftshop #shoponlineindia #order #online #instashopping😍 #facebookshopping #VCraft To place an order, DM us! https://www.instagram.com/p/Byz4K1Ch21y/?igshid=1160xfakvd68x

[stonehouseartifacts]

Antique Rabari Shawl detail. Handmade of wool, tie-dyed, and hand embroidered mirror work. Stunning tribal excellence. Available in our Etsy Shop. #stonehouseartifacts #rabariembroidery #antiquetextiles #collectors #textiles #tribaltextiles #mirrorwork (at StoneHouse Artifacts)

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