Exquisite Vintage Textiles-"Kashmiri Cushion Covers"- 'chikan embroidery" hand-crafted embroidered-full design Kashmiri Cushion Covers- hand-crafted embroidered-full design Detail: chikan embroidery-is distinct it involves minute stitches of floral motifs. Some of common chikan embroidery stitches are chain stitch, satin stitch, button-hole stitch, dar stitch, knot stitch,netting and appliqu work. , Chain stitch and Crewel furnishings: Because of the high quality of embroidery done on wall hangings, and rugs, Kashmiri crewel work is in demand all over the world. Chain stitch, be it, in silk or wool, is done by hook rather than needle. The needle is referred to as an ari, and quality for quality, hook-work covers a much larger area than needle-work in the same amount of time. All the embroidery is executed on white cotton fabric, pre-shrunk by the manufacturers. The intrinsic worth of each piece lies in the size of the stitches and the yarn used. Tiny stitches are used to cover the entire area Please Note: These cushions do NOT include a filler-if you wish to purchase fillers, please go to the bottom of the soft furnishing section. You will need large fillers for these cushions. Medium cushion filler- Hollow fibre, non-allergenic, and conforms to UK safety standards. Actual size 45cm x 45cm x UNIQUE INDIVIDUALLY HAND-CRAFTED ITEMS: from a treasure trove of Indian handicrafts and textiles. Geometric design 41cm x 39cm aprox Lion design 41cm x 46cm Duck design 39cm x 44cm Lion 41cm x 41cm Cockerel 42cm x 42cm 2 Herons 41cm x 42cm 2 nesting ducks 43cm x 45cm Elephant 41cm x 42cm Flower- pink 43cm x 42cm Flowers grey/blue 39cm x 40cm Flowers purple 40cm x 41cm Pigeon 43cm x 42cm TEXTILE TRADITIONS Throughout history, India has been pre-eminent as a producer of fine textiles and has strong traditions in the making, dyeing, printing and embroidering of cloth. Indeed, it can be ascertained that embroidery existed in India perhaps as early as 3,000 BC, as there are references to it in Vedic literature and diaries , and evidence on artefacts. Colour and exuberant patterns in surface-design are to be found everywhere in India. A variety of surface decorative techniques produce the complex patterns seen on many Indian textiles. Techniques include block-printing; the application of pigments via intricately hand-carved wooden blocks, very fine tie-dyeing; and embroidery. Fabrics are enriched with a multitude of designs, figures, animals, and Gods, reflecting the vitality of the Indian people, their environment, and the social, cultural and political influences affecting their lives. Characteristic embroidery from north-western India is shisha embroidery, in which tiny hand-blown mirrors are attached to clothing, canopies and other items. cushion covers crewel stich kashmiri Powered by ExportYourStore.com