Anglo-Indian Quilts and Blankets

A rare pattern embroidered in silk on a hand loomed cotton background. Punjab is known for its Phulkaris. The embroidery is done with floss silk thread on coarse handwoven cotton fabric. Geometrical patterns are usually embroidered on the Phulkaris. Phulkaris and Baghs were worn by women all-over Punjab during marriage festivals and other joyous occasions. They were embroidered by the women for their own use and use of other family members and were not for sale in the market. The most favoured color is red and its shades, because Bagh and Phulkari are used during marriage and other festivals. Red is also considered auspicious by Punjabi Hindus and Sikhs. Phulkari (Punjabi) embroidery technique from the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent, literally means flower work, which was at one time used as the word for embroidery, but in time the word “Phulkari” became restricted to embroidered shawls and head scarfs. Simple and sparsely embroidered odini (head scarfs), dupatta and shawls, made for everyday use, are called Phulkaris, whereas garments that cover the entire body, made for special and ceremonial occasions like weddings and birth of a son, fully covered fabric is called Baghs ("garden") and scattered work on the fabric is called "adha bagh" (half garden). This whole work is done with white or yellow silk floss on cotton khaddarh and starts from the center on the fabric called "chashm-e-bulbul" and spreads to the whole fabric. All of our textiles are handmade and original designs, the making of which takes a lifetime to learn through communities of artisans passing knowledge and techniques from one generation to another. Bawan Bagh Phulkari textile - Wedding Shawl...

Beautiful dusty rose tone raw silk Dupioni fabric featuring intricate hand guided chain stitch embroidery of saffron, garnet, amethyst floral and celedo...

This unique vintage handicraft made by tailored artisans, is likely to never to be created again. This brilliant coral colored raw silk woven into a fine satin weave and embellished with hand-hooked embroidery known as "Ari work" from the Rajasthan state in India. Historically known since the 14th century for producing some of the finest fabrics in the world, sought after by the Royal Mugals who's pieces today are on display at the Victoria and Albert museum in London. This piece commissioned by a European design house is richly adorned in classic Indian paisley and floral design, in colors of Celadon, Magenta...

Elaborate raw silk, woven in a rich garnet color, embellished with floral metallic embroidery in threads of silver and gold. Bejewelled in garnet dyed seed pearls and golden sequins....

Hand embroidered and quilted textile from North India. Large Mughal silk and metal threaded tapestry Fanciful Asian folk designs this distinctive quilt wor...

Vintage Kalamkari blue with flowers textile from India. Hand blocked vegetable and iron oxide dyes on cotton. The fabric is printed using pattern...