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What does food have to do with the Parsi Gara / Saree
Traditionally many food motifs are woven in gorgeous gara / saree embroidery designs by craftmen in India. Here are some samples.
Potatoes and Onion – Kanda (Onion) Papeta (Potato) Motif Design
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The kanda-papeta design on a gara blouse and saree from the early 20th century. The dots are the Kanda and Papeta
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Pomegranate – Daram Design (Pomegranate is a fruit motif from Persia)
Mango – Keri Design (Mango is a fruit and a British Paisley Motif)
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Foods in Fish and Animal kingdom motifs are a plenty! Fish is considered auspicious so lot of fish embroidery is done on silk gara.
Birds of a fine food and feather are on Garas – Peacocks, Ostrich, Swan, Cock, Hens, Flamingo, Cranes.
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Turtles, Phoenix, Butterflies, Spiders, Dragons and Snakes also deck a pretty lady’s gara / saree!
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