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The term embroidery encompasses many different techniques and stitches. Indian embroidery has been greatly influenced by the movement of people along ancient trade routes into the subcontinent from Iran (Persia), the Agean, Afganistan, China and other points. Accounts of early traders indicate that richly embroidered clothes were worn by wealthy people on the Indian subcontinent as early as 300BC.
Another kind of Embroidery called the Aari Work is practiced by the Rabaris tribe of Kutch region of Rajasthan . This embroidery is done with a small crochet-hook-like instrument called Aari and gives a chain stich look.
Today these techniques are used to produce a wide range of bedcovers , cushion covers , purses & handbags, wall hangings etc. which find their way in the local as well as International market.
