Made to Order
Custom Phulkari Shawls
If nothing in the collection is quite right, a piece can be embroidered to your requirements. Colour, motif, fabric, size and density of work are all decided in conversation before anything begins.
Custom work follows the same slow process as everything else we make, so timelines depend on the complexity of the embroidery you choose.
Ready-Made & Custom Work
Ready-Made Pieces Are Also Available
Many of our Phulkari pieces are already completed and ready to be selected. If you are looking for a handmade shawl that is already prepared, you can enquire about the pieces currently available.
For customers who have specific requirements, we can also discuss making a piece according to your preferred size, colours, motifs or other details.
This means you can either choose from completed handmade work or discuss a piece that needs to be prepared to your requirements.
We have ready-made pieces available, and we also create pieces to order according to your requirements.
Enquire About Available PiecesWhy Khaddar Is Used for This Hand Embroidery
This type of counted-thread hand embroidery is worked on a particular Khaddar fabric because the artisan works directly with the individual threads of the cloth.
The threads of the fabric are carefully counted to position the embroidery, and the design is created by hand without printing or tracing the pattern onto the fabric.
The weave of the Khaddar provides the structure needed for this detailed method of embroidery. The artisan uses the fabric itself as a guide while building the motifs stitch by stitch.
Because this process depends on counting the threads accurately, the fabric is an important part of the craft. It is not simply a background for the embroidery; its weave allows the artisan to create the detailed pattern through careful handwork.
What We Discuss
Decisions made before the first stitch
Colour
Tell us the shades you want, or the outfit or occasion the shawl is for, and we will suggest a palette that works in thread.
Motifs
Geometric, floral or leaf-based motifs can be requested, as can the density of the pattern across the field.
Fabric
The ground fabric affects both the look and the weight of the finished shawl, and is chosen alongside the design.
Coverage
An open Phulkari or a densely embroidered Bagh: the choice changes the character of the piece and the time required.
Size
A ready-made shawl is generally approximately 2.5 metres in length and 44 inches in width. For a kameez, the usual finished size is approximately 45 inches in length and 28 to 30 inches in width. If you would like a piece made to order, the dimensions can be adjusted according to your preferred size and requirements.
Timeline
Handwork sets the pace. We will give you an honest estimate before anything begins rather than promising a date we cannot keep.
The Process
How a commission works
- 01
Send us a message describing what you have in mind.
- 02
We discuss colours, motifs, fabric, size and coverage together.
- 03
We confirm what is possible, along with a realistic timeline.
- 04
Embroidery begins and the work is completed by hand according to the agreed requirements.
- 05
The completed shawl is photographed and the images are sent to you when the work is ready.
Nothing is committed until the details are agreed. Because the embroidery is carried out by hand, progress photographs are not normally provided while the work is in progress. Once the shawl is completed, photographs can be shared so you can see the finished work.
Start a custom piece
Send a message describing the colours, motifs and occasion you have in mind, and we will take it from there.