In this short article, I aim to introduce the reader to an exquisite form of embroidery known as ‘Phulkari’ which originating from pre-Partitioned Punjab, India. Throughout the late 19th and early 20th century, these textiles were primarily created domestically by women to be part of a girl’s wedding trousseau. They held great importance within wedding rituals and as family heirlooms. Although they continue to be a part of many Indian Punjabi weddings, they are also commercially popular textiles adapted as wall decorations, bedding, shawls and fashion accessories.
