Phool Patti Ka Kaam: Reviving a Traditional Indian Applique Embroidery

I dedicate this to my mother, Saleha Khan, who conceptualized and designed the phool-patti patterns, materials and innovations in this book way back during the 1970’s and 80’s. Her work contributed towards reviving this less known appliqué embroidery from Aligarh, enhancing its scope, diversifying its use on different garments and household linen items, as well as developing capacity for livelihood opportunities among women and girls from poor and marginalized communities in Aligarh.

Farah K. Usmani