Antique hand-embroidered flared skirt from Gujarat. The base is hand-dyed cotton. All the rich embroidery with intense colored threads is also handmade, featuring the characteristic herringbone stitch of Kutch embroidery tradition.
Its traditional use was for weddings, dances, or festivities in nomadic rural communities like the Rabari. Each piece is unique and tells a story. Its antiquity is a value that adds beauty and authenticity. It takes months to embroider and they are usually part of the bridal trousseau.
It closes with a drawstring, so it adapts to various sizes. In any case, these skirts have so much fabric that they are very easy to alter to fit any size by changing the waistband.
