Having roughed out the single motif for the patka pallu in both ink and chain stitch, my design in practical terms starts to take shape and I have a keener idea of the pitfalls I'll run into working the entire design up.
In my sampler, I've been able to gauge details such as where the most distortion will occur and how I can try to minimise them. Boring as this step is, it helps me to refine the piece; two rows or more? Four rows or less? Filling in areas or not? Leaving other areas open?
My work is probably best classified as organic as I trawl through my options before finally settling for the design I'll work-up on the items of garb they're intended for. One of the main reasons that I like working this way is that the projects stay fresh for me and extend productivity time before I reach the "I'm soooooo done with this" stage.
The patka is an assembly of shot pink duppion, bone and shot taupe. The gilt ribbon is actually gift-wrap ribbon since I've not been able to source traditional Gota. This sash is 13 1/2 inches wide and a few centimeters shy of four yards long. In order to have more support on the pallus I've folded the taupe silk back on it's self. (Making for a more stable surface to work on. This will also facilitate the pallus to stand out a bit more than they would if only one layer.)
Beyond the gilt ribbon I am adding a zig zag border in keeping with 1570/1580's chaddar and patka fashions. Geometric shapes seem to have been popular with both the Islamic and Hindu males of the period in various permutations. The primary coloours used for these woven or printed motifs appear to be black and red. I've elected to continue with the ivory cotton thread as an embellishing fibre.
My work is probably best classified as organic as I trawl through my options before finally settling for the design I'll work-up on the items of garb they're intended for. One of the main reasons that I like working this way is that the projects stay fresh for me and extend productivity time before I reach the "I'm soooooo done with this" stage.
The patka is an assembly of shot pink duppion, bone and shot taupe. The gilt ribbon is actually gift-wrap ribbon since I've not been able to source traditional Gota. This sash is 13 1/2 inches wide and a few centimeters shy of four yards long. In order to have more support on the pallus I've folded the taupe silk back on it's self. (Making for a more stable surface to work on. This will also facilitate the pallus to stand out a bit more than they would if only one layer.)
Beyond the gilt ribbon I am adding a zig zag border in keeping with 1570/1580's chaddar and patka fashions. Geometric shapes seem to have been popular with both the Islamic and Hindu males of the period in various permutations. The primary coloours used for these woven or printed motifs appear to be black and red. I've elected to continue with the ivory cotton thread as an embellishing fibre.
When I first worked in geometric shapes per this era's fashions at Collage for a class piece, plotting out the field was difficult. This time, stencils have been used for the zig zag. Much easier to work it out and trace around the edge once I'd decided where I wanted it positioned.
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