The use of embroidery to decorate clothes has been around since man began to wear clothes. As a method of decorating and embellishing clothing, embroidered designs came out as a result of hard work and care. Embroidery as an art has origin that can be traced far back to the Iron Age. This journey began when primitive man discovered that he could use thread to join pieces of fur to make clothes. India has a rich heritage of embroideries. Traditional embroidery has always been a form of self-expression for the women and expresses the cultural traditions and religious beliefs of the society to which they belong. |
