Gota Patti
Ribbon appliqué · Rajasthan
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.
Gota patti lehengas and dupattas
Gota patti is the light one. It covers a lehenga or a dupatta in whole fields of flowers at a fraction of zardozi’s weight, which is why it belongs to sangeet and mehendi rather than to the wedding day — the evenings people move through.
On a garment worn for five or six hours that matters more than it sounds. Every piece is cut to one body and fitted, whether you are in Vadodara or sending measurements from abroad.
Questions about gota patti
What is gota patti?
Gota patti is Rajasthani ribbon appliqué. Flat metallic ribbon is folded into petals and leaves and stitched down into fields of flowers. It is much lighter than zardozi and brilliantly festive.
What occasions suit gota patti best?
Sangeet and mehendi. Gota patti dances in candlelight and weighs little, so it moves with you through a long evening — which is exactly why it belongs to the functions where people dance.
Can gota patti be made to my measurements?
Yes. Every piece in the studio is cut to one body and fitted, whether you are in Vadodara or sending measurements from abroad.
