Daraz | Appliqué

Daraz is one of the rare stitches from the Chikankari vocabulary. It is an innovative and decorative way of joining seams using floral or geometric designs. It is a form of Appliqué embroidery.

House of Kotwara uses this technique in its classic Chikankari ensembles. Appliqué is also a technique often used with Aari and Zardozi on couture designs.