At weddings in Punjab, phulkaris are once again becoming a familiar sight. These vibrant, embroidered cloths are local to the region, and have long been a site for female creative expression

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Red khaddar cotton cloth with white and gold silk embroidery

Meenakari Bagh

Child’s Kurti

Wedding cloth with a handspun, red khaddar base covered in white silk

Chand Bagh Phulkari

Dense, gold silk embroidery on khaddar cotton base

Chope Phulkari

Red khaddar cotton base with silk embroidery creating pictorial scenes across the body

Darshan Dwar Phulkari

Multiple motifs in silk floss cover the khaddar cotton base of this woman's head cloth

Bawan Bagh Phulkari

Red cotton cloth with multicolored embroidery in geometric shapes

Patangi Phulkari

Handwoven indigo cotton with embroidered figures of animals and people in gold, red, and orange

Sainchi Nilak Phulkari

Handwoven, brown cotton base with dense embroidery and repeating figures of parrots in gold, red, and pink

Tota Bagh Phulkari

Punjab, India

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