Derived from the Punjabi words phul (flower) and kari (work), this art form is characterised by its floral motifs and bright, colourful designs. Traditionally, phulkari was not just an embroidery ...

Many researchers and scholars on Punjab’s history believe that the early mention of Phulkari happened in Waris Shah’s Heer, where Heer describes her wedding trousseau. The famous handloom from ...