Question

Write a detailed note on Gujarat art of embroidery.

Answer 1

Explanation: In this, we will have to cover embroidery work in Gujarat in detail.
(Key Concept: Embroidery work, Gujarat, Jat, Bandhani)
Solution:
The art of embroidery was quite famous in ancient times for the clothes of women, men, and even children.

• This art of embroidery would be seen on the clothes of men, women and children in the Sindh, Saurashtra, and Kachchh regions at the time of the Indus civilization.
• The embroidery work of Bandhani of Jamnagar, Jetpur, Bhuj, and Mandvi of Gujarat are very popular.
• The traditional style of lustrous Bandhani having beautiful designs of elephant, puppet, dice, and pitcher are quite popular even today.
• The women of Kachchh and Saurashtra regions of Gujarat have dominated the cottage industry of embroidery in these regions
• Embroidery work of the ‘Jat’ community of Banni area of Kachchh is unique and appreciated worldwide