Gota Patti work also known as " Lappe Ka Kaam ", the most famous work of "Rajasthan" and origin of this craft. Gotapatti traditionally worked on temple idols, cloths on offering prayer, on royal outfits ( Mughal Era ). These outfits especially worn on auspicious days, weddings.
Earlier these Gota ( ribbons ) were made with pure gold and sliver, now a substitute Gota ribbons woven on power loom with cotton (warp) and metal (weft) threads. These Gota are cut into different shapes like circle, leaf ( sometimes small ribbons directly hemmed to enhance borders ) to create a pattern. Gota's are also folded into shapes like rhomboid to create a border.
Gota are first stuck with fabric glue on fabric and then appliqued using couching, back stitch, chain stitch, hem or running stitch. Gota has tape at its backside for stiffness and also holds ribbon threads from fraying after cutting into shapes.
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| Gold and silver Gota in circle shape ( tape on backside of gota, center circle ), Gold zari thread for couching |
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| Gota with heart shape stuch on fabric with fabric glue |
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| Gota couched with Zari thread |
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| Silver gota leaf |
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| Finished Gota work |
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