Gota patti folds flat metallic ribbon into petals and leaves and stitches them down into fields of flowers. Lighter than zardozi and brilliantly festive — it dances in candlelight, which is why it belongs to sangeets and mehendis.
The process
- CuttingGota ribbon cut and folded into shapes by hand.
- LayingPetals arranged on the traced design.
- StitchingEach piece caught down with fine thread.
