The Mattrah souq in Muscat is filled with oxidized silver jewellery. The inspiration for this tunic is from a turquoise and coral ear piece. When a blue cotton fabric was found for the tunic, the idea of working the embroidery in red fabric rose simultaneously.
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Indian ethnic kutchwork design was chosen for this project, the kutchwork embroidery in blue on red fabric.
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The border in the centre was worked in medium blue. The outline stitch to work the interlacing.
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The interlaced border.
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The border outline stitches around the centre were worked in lighter blue.
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After working the interlacing stitch.
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Metallic silver thread is used for working the chain stitch outline,
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Blue wooden beads were added to the spaces in the central design,
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The detail of the embroidery.
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The sewn tunic with red yoke. A Patiala salwar in same shade of blue was bought to match with this tunic.
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The kutchwork pattern
