What are the three traditions?

Kantha is Bengal's running-stitch work, kasuti is Karnataka's counted cross stitch, and zardozi is metal-thread embroidery with coiled gold.

What do the three settings show?

The saree shop shows the saree among folded silks on wooden shelves. The plain wall shows it full length against off-white. The close detail crops where the pallu meets the border.

Can I change the saree's colour?

Yes. Type the colour as a direction, such as in navy blue. A typed direction is a request for a new picture, not a promised result.

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Saree embroidery designs: kantha, kasuti and zardozi

Saree embroidery designs — a tussar silk saree whose pallu is covered in Bengal kantha, running-stitch birds, fish and lotus vines in red, black and green thread that ripple the silk, photographed in a saree shop with folded sarees stacked on wooden shelves behind, warm daylight from camera-left, the tonal balance warm and rich with soft shadows between the stacks

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Reading 1Kantha

Reading 2Kasuti

Reading 3Zardozi

A saree is chosen by its pallu and border, so these pictures keep the pallu open. Three designs: a tussar silk with Bengal kantha birds, fish and lotus vines; a deep green Ilkal with Karnataka kasuti counted cross stitch; and a wine georgette with a heavy zardozi border of gold paisleys. Type a colour or an occasion as a direction, such as for a wedding or in navy blue.

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a plain saree given new work at the pallu
an office saree with a small border
a sampler of three embroidery traditions

Frequently asked questions

What are the three traditions?: Kantha is Bengal's running-stitch work, kasuti is Karnataka's counted cross stitch, and zardozi is metal-thread embroidery with coiled gold.
What do the three settings show?: The saree shop shows the saree among folded silks on wooden shelves. The plain wall shows it full length against off-white. The close detail crops where the pallu meets the border.
Can I change the saree's colour?: Yes. Type the colour as a direction, such as in navy blue. A typed direction is a request for a new picture, not a promised result.

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