Lucknow Bouquet in Blue Hand Embroidered Sky Blue Cotton Blend Shawl from India _artisan--novica-artisan-9307 The mini skirt was sewn

The mini skirt was sewn by women at One Mango Tree's Kampala workshop

Putu Gede Darmawan designs three rings

Accommodates Different Levels of Swelling

She works on the backstrap loom to achieve rich textures

Leonor Quispe details the joyful composition with three-dimensional figures as she crafts the cotton cushion cover with arpillería (appliqué) techniques

Lucknow Bouquet in Blue Hand Embroidered Sky Blue Cotton Blend Shawl from India _artisan--novica-artisan-9307 The mini skirt was sewnEthereally lightweight and sheer, this sky blue floral shawl from Uma Tripathi features chikankari, or hand embroidery of a style originating in Lucknow. In chikankari, the fabric is first block printed with the desired pattern, and then the design is embroidered by hand over the printed areas. The artisan further adorns the cotton and silk blend wrap with kamadani, in which flat gold or silver metallic wire is used to create small dots or floral