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One of the dying art-- Aughi Embroidery

Aughi embroidery is a exercise using gold and silver thread embroidery on leather. This style of embroidery first develop during the mughal period and has since declined. In the previous years, this form of embroidery was commonly used by the wealthy and royal more likely on the footwear.  What is the background of the Aughi embroidery?  The origin of Aughi embroidery is in Lucknow, utter Pradesh. It is famous for the footwear famously least four varieties of Persian footwear during the mughal period. Mojaris that usually wear by Indians is the upgraded from the Persian footwear.  Pure form of gold and silver thread in the creation of the embroidery as it is commonly wear by royal people. Aughi is also done on velvet covered leather jooties beside directly on leather.  What is the making process of the Aughi embroidery?  Aughi embroidery is workout directly on to the leather,  unlike applique form of embroidery. It is one among the a...