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Design Resource
Lambani Embroidery - Yadgiri, Karnataka
Gypsy Art
by
Prof. Bibhudutta Baraland Srikanth B.
Products
Lambani embroidery is done on lehenga, odhani and choli with bright rainbow coloured fabrics that are entwined with the patchwork mirrors. Generally this traditional embroidery is done on the personal items of the girls to be married. Some of them are listed below:
• Ornaments for headwear
• Ornaments for ear
• Ornaments for nose
• Ornaments for neck
• Ornaments for arms
• Ornaments for hand
• Ornaments for feet
Lambani embroidery is combined with mirror work that enhances the colour and glitter at the integral parts of the Lambani costume. The embroidery is also done on various household accessories.
These days Lambani embroidery is also done on:
• Wall hangings
• Dowry bags
• Pouch
• File covers
• Cushion covers
• Bed covers
• Purses
• Kurta
