This listing is for a very unique vintage embroidered fabric textile THIS IS A ORIGINAL PIECE FROM GYPSY'S OF SOUTHERN INDIA .THESE GYPSY ARE KNOWN AS LAMANI GYPSY TRIBE.THIS IS A EARLY 19TH CENTURY PIECE.THESE PIECES WERE STITCHED WITH THE SKIRTS AND WERE USED AS SKIRT BELTS BUT SOMETIME THEY WERE STITCHED DUPATTA WHICH IS A HEAD COVERING PIECE AND THE BELT COMES OVER THE FOREHEAD. THESE PIECES ARE ALSO GIVEN AS DOWRY GIFTS TO THE GIRLS WHO GET MARRIED BY THEIR PARENTS. THEY USE NATURAL COLORS TO THE DYE THREAD FOR EMBROIDERY.THEY USE NATURAL RESOURCES FOR MAKING THESE COLORS LIKE PLANTS,STONES ,RIVER PEBBLES ETC...THIS PIECE IS WITH MIRROR AND METAL DETAILING THE PATTERN OF EMBROIDERY IS CHAIN STITCH. THESE ARE GREAT COLLECTIBLES FOR ANY COLLECTORS Rare, authentic vintage multicolored hand-embroidered belt with mirrors and embroidery from India. This unique piece is made of cotton and has rows of mirrors. The mirrors are all kind of blurry, cracked and aged-looking and some of them may be cracked or missing. It can be used for any kind of belly dance costume, belt, jacket or any exciting dress. Additional Product Information Dimensions- Belt - 76" cm Long and 6" cm Wide. |