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Phulkari Hand-Embroidered Dupatta

Chiffon and phulkari make for a delicate combination. A fine example of such work is the dupatta you see on this page, a gorgeously coloured number that you could team with any number of Indian suits, preferably the understated solid-coloured ones.
phulkari dupatta

 It is long and luscious, and together with the statement colour palette would dominate your ensemble. This dupatta is a great pick to wear to parties with a traditional spin or to festive gatherings, where you would be sure to be turning a lot of heads.


Phulkari is quintessential to ethnic Punjabi fashion. Traditionally made by the mothers, sisters-in-law, and grandmothers for the younger women in the family, this form of embroidery on a saree or a dupatta infuses it with rich personal significance and value. 

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