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Indian Embroidered sarees are famous for their royal look and rich feel. Indian embroidered saree comes in different styles, colors and designs. Embroidered Indian sarees in resham, sequins, stones, zari, gold & silver threads work give a collection of embroidered fancy sarees which are preferred for wedding and any formal occasion. The self thread embroidered sarees are most popular in U.S., Canada and in London. Any saree whether silk, crepe, cotton, georgettee gets an enhanced look with embroidery.

The highlight of the embroidered sari is vibrant colour contrasts, rich patterns and sparkling mirror work.

There are many different types of embroidery, each with their own characteristics and methods. Each state of our country is a specialist in its own kind of embroidery. There is some cross over between styles, but each style has distinctive methods, stitches and colours from which it can be recognised.
 

Embroidery is the thread that connects women through all the centuries of our history, no matter how much our lifestyles change. We have always shared that passion, or at times, the necessity.

Each state here is specialist in its own kind of embroidery like, Kashmiri embroidered saris vividly reflects the exuberance of nature and is characterized by paisley motifs and lovely landscapes, while Chamba (Himachal Pradesh) embroidery is inspired by the miniature paintings of the Mughal rule, depicting courtly life and mythological characters.

These vast range of embroidered sarees has been emerged from the use of a variety of threads. Like the floss silk thread used to create motifs of flowers is the main highlight of 'phulkari' embroidery on these Indian ethnic saris, popular in Punjab. 'Chikan' work of Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) is characterized by the delicate embroidery in white threads either in cotton or in silk. 'Zardozi' of Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) is worked in gold thread and the threads from the old saree borders have created the beautiful 'Kantha ' work of West Bengal.