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Any suit that is to be worn by a lady has to be different from the other. Moreover, the quality of the Salwar Kameez is generally judged by the quality of the embroidery that adorns it. One glance and ladies can tell where the suit is made from, and how is the quality of the suit. Needless to say, the quality reflects on the personality of the wearer. So let us try and see how to differentiate these different types of suits, that depend so heavily on the embroidery that enhances it’s beauty.

Embroideries are of basically two types – hand embroidery and machine made embroidery.  Let us talk about the hand embroidery first, as it is more exclusive and is the more preferred cousin.

As compared to machine made embroidery, hand embroidery is more expensive, is more time consuming to make, and is a traditional art that is passed down from generation to generation. Several varieties of hand embroideries are there, and you may choose the one for you depending on the intricacy and the degree of heavy work you want done in your suit.

Some famous ones are cotton and silk thread embroidery, Kashmiri embroidery, Aari work, shadow embroidery, sequence and stone work, Lakhnavi embroidery, Patiala embroidery,  and so on. Let us see some of these famous ones.

Thread embroidery is the lightest, yet the most intricate. The work is detailed, and is commonly found in most places. It is less shiny, and is mostly used on simple suits for everyday use. Even simple motifs will fit into this category, and you would do well to discuss about it before you give your suit to your designer.