The tunic fabric is mangalagiri cotton with maroon and yellow stripes.
yelmarmirt-fabric
I came across a geometric border on a tunic in a shop. This was a printed border. I wanted use this design idea for embroidery on tunic. This inspired pattern had both mirror and kutch work elements.
yelmarmirt-pattern
Starting with metallic thread and small kutch elements.
yelmarmirt-1
Chain stitch outline in green thread.
yelmarmirt-2
The same green thread is used for continuous kutchwork design.
yelmarmirt-3
Medium square mirrors were stitched on this embroidered border.
yelmarmirt-4
It was hard to take a straight picture of this tunic, because of the mirrors.
yellow maroon mirrorwork tunic
The detail of the sewn tunic with embroidery.
yelmarmirt-det
This being a geometric design, it also was an inspiration for this black work border. I have not used this pattern.
yelmarmirt- blackwork pattern
