Late 20th Century Indian Zardozi-Style Embroidered Evening Bag 1910s and a beautifully defined waist

and a beautifully defined waist with lace paneling that drapes into a long flowing skirt

Please note this is a handmade

it has a far more natural hand feel than one might expect

Lightweight cotton gauze with woven metallic gold lurex

General light markings and signs of age are present

Late 20th Century Indian Zardozi-Style Embroidered Evening Bag 1910s and a beautifully defined waistA richly worked Indian evening bag from the late 20th century (1960s 1970s) decorated with dense metal thread embroidery in a traditional zardozi style technique. The surface is fully embellished with raised floral motifs formed from couched metallic threads, wirework and bead detailing, creating a tactile, sculptural finish. The embroidery is worked on a dark textile ground and framed with a delicate beaded edge, giving the bag depth and contrast.