The craft
From fabric to fitting
How a length of fabric becomes a poshak or blouse that fits you, and the words we use along the way.
Five steps from fabric to fitting
Step 1:
Fabric
We choose fabric for how it falls, how it feels on skin and how the colour looks in daylight.
Step 2:
Design
Neckline, sleeve, back and border are planned around you and the occasion.
Step 3:
Cutting
The fabric is marked and cut to your measurements.
Step 4:
Handwork
Zari, gota, mukesh or kadhai is worked in, depending on the design.
Step 5:
Fitting
The piece is checked against your measurements before it is finished and packed.
Words of the craft
Words of the craftWord 1 of 10
धागा
Dhaga
Thread
The everyday word for thread. Every piece we make starts with one.
The Rajputi poshak
The Rajputi poshak is the traditional dress of Rajput women in Rajasthan. It is still worn today at weddings, at festivals such as Teej and Gangaur, and at family functions.
A poshak has four parts. The kanchli is a fitted bodice and the kurti is worn over it. The lehenga is the long gathered skirt, and the odhni is the long cloth worn over the head and shoulders.
Gota patti, zari and tie-dye such as leheriya and bandhej are common in poshak work. Colours and patterns often carry meaning for families and occasions, so we always ask before we suggest.
The four parts of a poshak
Kurti
Worn over the kanchli
Kanchli
The fitted bodice
Lehenga
The long gathered skirt
Odhni
Worn over head and shoulders
Want to see the work up close?
Ask us for close-up photos and videos of any fabric or work before you decide.
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