The art of hand embroidery practised by women is gradually being replaced by machines. For most rural women, this has been their bread and butter staying indoors. With the rising purchasing power of ...

Li Ruxiu, 60, walks the runway wearing a cockscomb-shaped hat and black, red, yellow and green clothing, displaying traditional Yi ethnic clothing to tourists. The woman is from the Yi ethnic group ...

With ancestral embroidery skills, Yi people needle nature designs onto their costumes, such as flowers, butterflies, birds, tigers and cats, as well as the sun, moon and stars.[Photo/Xinhua] Li Ruxiu, ...

Discover the art of handmade elegance with our video tutorial on creating beautiful knot bracelets, rings, and embroidery ...

Phulkari is an intricate handmade Indian embroidery. It's practised mostly in the northern Indian state of Punjab. It features colourful intricately woven flower patterns. But its existence has been ...

Parsi Gara embroidery is known for its intricate detailing and iconic craftsmanship, which reflects the rich culture and heritage of the Parsi community. But with the rise of machine embroidery, ...

Samira Yama was sweating under a blue burqa as she stood in the long queue to cross the border from Afghanistan into Pakistan. It was October 2021, and for the first time in her life the 28-year-old ...

Philomena is perhaps one of the last of the Bruges lace makers in Kochi. The 78-year-old from Aroor is known for her complex patterns using 26 bobbins. Lace-making and hand embroidery came to Kochi ...

When you see the word embroidery do you think kitschy kittens on potholders in grandmother’s kitchen? Stop right there. https://www.pcworld.com/downloads/file/fid ...

HYDERABAD: The specialised embroidery works found on traditional Lambadi skirts, dupattas and cholis are unique to the Lambada community, whose women have been preserving the intricate style for ...