Bagh or phulkari: what is the difference
The two words are used loosely, but they describe different amounts of work. Here is how to tell them apart.
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Silk floss is strong but hates folds, damp and naphthalene. A simple routine keeps a bagh bright for decades.
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In our experience, much of the phulkari sold today is machine-made. Three quick checks will tell you which you are holding.
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Two festivals, two seasons: warm layers for a January bonfire and light cotton for an April harvest fair.
Twenty-two women, one courtyard and three hours of darning before lunch: how a phulkari is made.
A ₹38,500 wari da bagh, broken down: cloth, silk, the maker’s time and the rest.
How to get from the Harmandir Sahib to Lawrence Road, and what else is worth seeing on the way.
Will the colours run? A common worry, answered, with the simple way to wash a cotton phulkari at home.
What to expect when you order a bagh made to order: choices, timings, photos and payment.
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