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Origin/History
Kashida embroidery originated way back in the Mughal period in Kashmir
specially initiated by residents of Srinagar and was patronized by emperors
and royal at that time and was only done by men.
Fabrics
Commonly used fabrics are-
a.) Silk b.) Wool c.) Cotton
Threads
Commonly used threads are – wool thread , silk thread , cotton thread ,
Yarn of synthetic fiber.
Stitches
Outstanding feature of this embroidery is the fact that it is made with
single thread , resulting in a flat formalized appearance.
a. The Satin Stitch:
Used to cover large
surface without pulling or
puckering the cloth.
b. The Chain Stitch:
Used in inferior pieces and
never on an expensive piece
of work.
a. The bird motifs used are: parrot, wood pecker, canary, magpie and
kingfisher.
b. The floral motifs are: Iris, lotus, lily and saffron flower.