Presentation On “Gota Patti”

Gota Work (also known as Gota Patti Work, Gota-Kinari work or Lappe ka Kaam) is a type of metal embroidery originated in Rajasthan, India.
Gota Patti is an appliqué work done on a base fabrics for design embellishment .

1. Presentation On “Gota Patti”

2. ABOUT Gota Work (also known as  Gota Patti Work , Gota- Kinari work or  Lappe ka Kaam ) is a type of metal embroidery originated in Rajasthan, India. Gota Patti is an appliqué work done on a base fabrics for design embellishment . It is applied on to the edges of a fabric to create fancy patterns and is popularly used in edging bridal Sarees and Lehengas. In Rajasthan, Gota work is extensively done on Dupattas and Ghagras . Outfits adorned with Gota Work are popularly worn at auspicious functions.

3. GEOGRAPHICAL REGION It is famous embroidery of the Shekhawati region of Rajasthan. The craft is passed from one generation to another. The main source of income for the women comes from this craft. All community are involved in this craft. Total population of 4000 people. Gota is woven mainly in Ajmer and Jaipur apart from these two districts of Rajasthan some manufacturing units are located at Khandela town in Sikar district.

4. HISTORY Gota embroidery found its origin in Rajasthan. It started prevailing during Mughals and Rujputana period and was used to adorn almost everything. From clothes to bed spreads, to bags, and house related upholstery, gota work was used as a common form of embellishment. Gold and silver metallic wires were used for Gotta ribbon. The Gota Patti was cut according to natural motifs like birds, human figures, animals and attached to cloth decorated by gold and silver wire.

5. UNIQUENESS Gota patti used to adorn the royalty of Jaipur Gota creates a rich and heavy look but is light to wear. It is a spectacular  e mbroidery involving an array of techniques. It resembles with the Kundan and Meenakari jewellery of Rajasthan. The motifs used on Gota are inspired from the flora and fauna. Flowers, leaves, birds and animals are some of the popular motifs used in Gota.

6. The ribbon consists of metal coated weft yarn, while the warp yarn is made of fiber like cotton, polyester in ribbon. With the subsequent substitution of pure gold and silver with gilt or lurex and the mass production of  gota at power looms Gota came to be used by all communities and castes of Rajasthan. The Gota have started coming in polyster yarns also which is highly durable. Most prominent types of gota are Seekhi , Phool (flower), Bijiya , Mothda , Bakhandi and Lappa After the Gota work has been complete, patti or the trim is incorporated in the tapestry. Patti pertains to the leaf shapes that are generally used for the embroidery. This process is called ‘ takaayi ’, cutting and folding tapes of patti into basic rhomboid units form elaborate motifs of geometric patterns. A wide variety of threads like cotton, silk, metal etc. are used to create outlines of these shapes, adding a dash of colour and enhancing their beauty. GOTA-The Golden Ribbon

7. The leaf Patti is the local name of a leaf. The leafs are the most important part of motifs which are used to create a motif and then a pattern. All the work is done around a leaf. The gota ribbons are cut into these leaves and the thread work is done around it. PATTI

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10. Resham Polyester It has more strength and it is long lasting than Resham . Zari ( Badla ) It is a metallic thread which has replaced pure Silver and Gold threads. It is cheaper than pure Silver and Gold thread and it is colourful

11. PROCESS

12. Motifs which have to be made on fabric are first drawn on tracing paper then perforations done are on it through pin so it could be traced on fabric. The fabric is switched edge to edge on Adda (frame) to make the work of the artisans easy Motifs are traced on it using the tracing paper and the paste (a mixture of chalk powder of and kerosene oil) with cotton or cloth. Then the Gota patti is pasted on the fabric traced design.

13. After pasting the Gota the edges are embroidered with the Zari thread to give it aesthetic look and make it more elegant. Subsequently the entire work is beaten with the help of the instrument known as PEETAN/Hammer PAHAD KALI TEMPLE BOOTA MOTIFS

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