Saliha: Carrying elegance with The Tan Clan embroidery collection!
Elegant and stylish Saliha is one of a kind piece. Based on a brass metal frame, intricately cut and detailed. Hand embroidered on premium white raw silk fabric using Sea Shells, Pearls, and Zircon Stones the piece is inspired by Sea. The high-quality products offered in this collection furnish affordable luxuries, so you never have to compromise on style.
Saliha Backstory
Hand embroidery is a beautiful art form that’s been practiced in India for centuries. It’s an important part of today’s cultural heritage, with its roots firmly planted in tradition and beauty. The journey starts with collecting the best quality materials like Dabka, Sequins, Kasab, Khichha, pearls(moti), pearl drops(Surai), Resham, and mirrors, then reaches our inhouse unit in the heart and soul of India, Delhi. The diversity of this beautiful art form is unparalleled as our artisans come from Lucknow, Bareilly, Agra, and Rajasthan all over India. They use their fingers to create intricate patterns on clutch bags, making them a piece of art for you!
Know Your Embroidery
Zardozi: An ancient art of giving a royal feel to the fabric, originally comes from the land of Persia.
Gota: Gota patti originates in Rajasthan and uses the applique technique to design.
Phulkari: Phul-Flower, Kari-Work. The work of flower/ Floral work comes from the state of Punjab.
Chikankari: From the land of Tehzeeb and Nazaqat, Lucknow.
Aari: Comes from heaven on earth; Kashmir is an especially of Kashmiri artisans.
Kantha: Known for its simplicity, it’s practiced in Bengal and Odisha.
Sisha: Mirror work, a popular craft from the land of Gujrat and Rajasthan.
Saliha Journey
Our bags are made by hand, with the help of artisans who have been practicing craft-making for generations. Our in-house design team creates a design on paper and then transfers it to fabric, where our artisan embroiders it. The artisan takes a soulful journey to a finished product that is unique to you! All of our artisans (Karigars) come from a community of karigars who have been practicing craft making for generations. The Tan Clan family takes pride in their continued employment and tries to uplift their art in these times of fast-forward machine-made products.
