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Question
Kathiawar embroidery is colourful, elaborate and lavishly done on the fabric. In this context, briefly explain any three features of Kathiawar embroidery.
Solution
Techniques of Kathiawar:
- Chain stitch is usually done in white or any other colour.
- Interlacing stitches is done with indigo, blue, crimson red, green, yellow.
- Mirror work is done with the red, green, blue, yellow predominantly.
- Other colours could also be used.
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