These amazing pieces of tapestry are samples of the celebrated Phulkari hand embroidery from Punjab. Womenfolk of this region would bring out these amazing stitches on any available piece of fabric that they could find. This has been a popular hobby among them. The colourful patterns are an expression of the joie de vivre of life in this region.

Phulkari embroidery is a very popular embellishment for suits and furnishing among Delhites. Perhaps for this reason, machine embroidered imitations of Phulkari have flooded the markets. However some pieces of the traditional textile are available at various outlets of Phulkari, the handicrafts emporium of Punjab government. For authentic pieces of the embroidery, you could visit their Delhi outlet at Rajiv Gandhi Handicrafts Bhawan on Kharag Singh Marg off CP (our good old Connaught Place).