Phulkari In The Future

Phulkari is a floral print design used in traditional Punjabi clothing. Phulkari designs are stitched with silk yarn in insanely ornate and colorful styles. They give Punjabi dresses a very royal and eye catching appearance. The term “phulkari” was first portrayed in Punjabi literature in the 18th century by Waris Shah in his legendary tale, “Heer Ranjha”, a Romeo and Juliet type love story. Here he describes phulkari stitching on the leading character’s outfits. As told by Gurlynn’s grandmother, from the time a baby girl was born into a Punjabi family, the female family members would start working on several phulkari shawls that would be gifted to their daughter at the time of marriage. They would also give the daughter’s in-laws 11-101 Phulkari designs as a dowry, a practice that is illegal in modern India.