Phulkari

An exhibition of rare pre-Partition textiles showcases phulkari, a traditional Punjabi embroidery, highlighting its cultural significance in women’s everyday and ceremonial lives.
Phulkari means “flower work”; origin in undivided Punjab.
Mentioned in 18th-century Punjabi literature; linked to Iranian gulkari.
Part of a girl’s marriage trousseau, embroidered by women from childhood.
Made on khaddar fabric using colourful silk threads.
Features geometric, floral, and modern motifs.
Used in chaddars, dupattas, and stoles for ceremonies.