Garment & Textile · Embroidery
Kantha
Running-stitch embroidery from Bengal, originally on layered old saris (quilting).
Origin
West Bengal, Bangladesh, Odisha
Era
Pre-colonial
Also known as
Nakshi Kantha
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Industrialist View
GI-tag Bengal Kantha Stitch 2008. Used for saris, stoles, quilts. Fair-trade popular export.
Tailor & Garment-Worker View
Fine running stitch 1–2 mm; creates subtle ripple on fabric.
Construction & Use
Nakshi Kantha features narrative motifs (Mymensingh tradition).