Materials , Tools and Techniques to make Gota Patti

Hello People, You guys must be waiting for me to tell you about what materials are used in gota patti work. Well, waiting time is over so now i am going to tell you about it.

The making of Gota is a lengthy and time consuming process. The base fabric used for gota patti work are light weight chiffon, georgette, satin solid dyed or printed fabrics. The difference styles of printing are used in fabrics like direct (wooden block) , resist dying (tie and dye, batiks) or discharge. It depends on seasonal demand and fashion trend of the local market. Normally fast colours like red, green ,pink , yellow used for dyeing and printing.

The process involved in the making of Gota band is very time taking and tedious. Gota work is mainly done on light weight fabrics like chiffon, Georgette, tussar silks, crepes and satin depending on the demands and the trend of the market. The designs are usually seen to be inspired by nature or are geometric. The entire course of action is divided chiefly into three parts.

MATERIALS

Weaving -  In weaving , there are three types of yarn and these area:-
1) Resham
2) Polyster
3) Zari (badla)

Resham Thread

It is a skinny looking thread which comes out from an insect's egg which is known as Resham. These are colourful pure Resham threads which are used in weaving gota.

Polyster Thread

It is resham mixed with plastic. It has more strength and it is long lasting than resham. Pollster ribbons is most commonly used for appliqué work.

 

Zari (badla)

It is a metallic thread which has replaced pure silver and gold threads. It is cheaper than pure silver and gold thread and it is colourful. This ribbon consists of a metallic weft, while warp is made up of polyester filament yarns.

                                                                       

                                                                     

Gota Ribbon

Gota ribbon is available in different lengths and breadths and colours. Used to separate the designs and as borders.

                                                         

Gota Laces

These come in different designs, colours and sizes. It is mainly used for the borders. To make the laces, ribbons are given the shape as per design required and then stitched.

         

Gota Patti

In earlier days they were cut by the hands but now the punching machines are available in different designs and sizes.

Paste of chalk powder and kerosine oil

The paste chalk powder and kerosine oil is used for tracing the designs and motifs on the fabric.

TOOLS

1) Adda - It is a wooden frame. Craftsman tug the fabric on Adda for doing the work.

2) Peetan ( wooden block and hammer) - Peetan is a type of hammer which is used to beat the war and set it.

3) Fatelah(wooden block to rap thread) - Fatelah is a wooden block on which a sari thread is rolled to work easily.

4) Needle - It is used in embroidery work also and while tucking the fabric on Adda.

And Other Materials Like Scissors , Beads , Stones , Crystals , Tracing paper

Reference

• http://jalsnet.com/journals/Vol_1_No_1_June_2014/7.pdf

• http://varnikadesigns.com/avadmin/portfolio.php?id=9&pageid=4&pagename=Gota%20embroidery%20of%20Jaipur%20and%20Naila,%20Rajasthan

• http://style2designer.com/textile-techniques/gota-work-textiles/