SATYAM FASHION INSTITUTE

By,Himanshi Chaudhary (Student) B.Design (Fashion Design)Dr. Neetu Malhotra (h.c), HODMs. Megha Gupta (Assistant Professor) Satyam Fashion Institute Each state in the country is unique by itself as far as textiles and embroidery is concerned or craft is concerned, this is because of the difference in the made of the people, availability of the indigenous textile material, ground fabric, influence of ecology, skills, various motifs, techniques of stitch and thread etc. Today embroidery as a form of art is universal. In India there are various states having their own particular embroidery. One of which is Tamil Nadu famous for various embroidery and art. The study is to create the awareness about the craft of Toda community to make it approachable. The Todu tribes of Nilgiri Hills are expert in embroidery called Toda, which is famous for its distinct style locally known as Pugur, which means flower. This fine embroidery is done by tribal women on shawls adorned with Toda embroidery on shawls called as Phootkuli. The embroidery is done on the stripes of red and black colour. Motifs are worked, by counting the threads. The embroidery is so fine that it looks like weaving. Toda people use the rougher side of the fabric as right side because the embroidery is reversible. This embroidery is carried from one generation to other generation. The embroidery is done basically on cotton fabric by counting the threads. Toda embroidery is a hereditary craft which is known by its geometric motifs and beautiful finish and appears like woven cloth. The embroidery is done on off-white cotton cloth with red and black woollen threads. The hand-embroidery in India has kept alive many art forms that would otherwise possibly lost in time. The Toda women give expression to the beauty of life around them by creating the surrounding...