The Phulkaris are worn by the women of Haryana with their Ghagra and Choli during the winters. Another type of shawl very similar to the Phulkaris is the Bagh. Intricate embroidery is the main feature of this branch of Handlooms. Almost the entire base cloth is covered with embroidery in the Bagh styled shawls.
Phulkari and Bagh are essentially products from the rural parts of the state of Haryana. Phulkari is done by the women population of some of the villages and it generally take years to complete one such piece. Weaving starts after the birth of a girl in the family and its completed to be given as a wedding present to her.
While flowers, animals and birds are the main motifs used in the Phulkaris, generally geometric patterns are used in the Bagh. Green is a very common basic color used in the Baghs. Though the Bagh embroidery works lack the technical fineness of the Phulkaris but the use of a variety of colors generally makes up for this loss.
The Durries are mostly made in and around Panipat. These are generally coarse products adorned with amazing geometric designs. The most popular variety of Durries are those with white triangles set on a blue background.
Haryana earns a lot of revenue from the sale of its Embroidered and Weaved Products.
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