Gota Work is a well known metal embroidery work of Pakistan and in India Rajasthan, especially the Shekhawati region. Jaipur, Ajmer, Bikaner, Kota and Udaipur have their unique gota work style.[1]
Gota is a strip of gold or silver or various other coloured ribbons of varying width, woven in a satin or twill weave.[2] It is used along with kinari work. The dresses with gota work are used for special occasions or religious occasions.[2]
Small pieces of zari ribbon are applied onto the fabric with the edges sewn down to create elaborate patterns. Lengths of wide Depending on its width, it can be found under different names like chaumasiya and athmasiya. Essentially, gota is a band of gold or silver ribbon of that varies with width, woven in a satin weave. Badla or a metal yarn that is made of beaten gold or silver forms the weft and silk or cotton that is used in the warp. It is worked on fabric with the appliqué technique. With a slight hemming or simple running stitch, stylish designs flow from the artisan`s fingers on to the garment. MOTIFS: flowers, leaves, stylized mango motifs and heart shapes are usually worked on various kinds of odhna and ghaghras. Checkerboard patterns and animal figures, like the parrot, peacock and elephantare also used. As a variation, floral designs are cut from gota and embroidered on to the cloth itself. Some sections of the pattern are filled with coloured satin, thus resulting in a rich design. that resembles the enameled jewellery of the region. In Jaipur the border of the material or sari is cut into shapes of birds, animals, and human figures, attached to the cloth, and covered with wires of silver and gold; it is surrounded by coloured silks. The work resembles enamelling.
Ye Gotedar Lehnga, a reference to Gota Work in a popular Bollywood song.