Zardozi reached zenith under the patronage
of Emperor Akbar. This technique employed
use of laid stitch with golden thread.
It can also be defined as appliqué
method of embroidery. The loss of royal
patronage during the time of Aurangzeb
and the onset of industrialization led
to the decline of the craft.
During the middle of the century
this traditional craft resurged. Today,
Hyderabad, Madras, and Bareilly such
as Allampur, Faridpur, Biharkala,
Nawabganj and Chandpur in Uttar Pradesh
have emerged as important centers
of craft. |