Garment & Textile · Embroidery

Gota Patti

Appliqué of metallic ribbon (gota) cut and stitched to form motifs.

Origin

Rajasthan

Era

Mughal

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Industrialist View

Jaipur, Bikaner, Ajmer; Rajasthani bridal. Gold/silver foil-coated polyester ribbon. Cheaper than zardozi.

Tailor & Garment-Worker View

Cut gota pieces with small curved scissors; tack with tiny running stitch on edges only.

Construction & Use

Revived by Anita Dongre, Abu Jani.

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