Saturday 17 & Saturday 24 May 2025, Stitching a Royal Indian Miniature (Costume or Chogha) with Dhruvita Paralkar

11:00 - 14:00 BST (British Summer Time, London, UK)

Online event hosted on Zoom by Dhruvita Paralkar of The Textile Revolution

For the past 8 years, Dhruvita has had the privilege of working with Geeta Khandelwal, a globally recognised quilter and textile enthusiast based in Mumbai with experience of four decades. Together, they have collaborated on projects such as Indian Miniature Costumes, Miniature Dolls Quilt and Covid-19 stitching story books. Geeta Khandelwal has been a great mentor to Dhruvita. Dhruvita's expertise lies in pattern drafting, sewing, and embroidery. In the Indian Miniature Costumes project, Dhruvita played a vital role in studying and interpreting traditional costumes, scaling them down accordingly, choosing the right fabrics, creating patterns for costumes, and sewing the final pieces together. Dhruvita will be leading the workshop and sharing her knowledge and skills on behalf of Geeta Khandelwal. 

The Indian Miniature Costumes is a collection of exquisitely handcrafted costumes consisting of 60 pieces including Jama, Angarakha, Chogha and Sherwani. These pieces are inspired by the book of The Calico Museum Of Textiles in Ahmedabad. Each costume in the collection showcases a unique traditional craftsmanship featuring a diverse range of fabric such as silk brocades, hand block print, fine mal, jamdanis and many more.  

The collection was first exhibited at the Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Museum in Mumbai in October  2019. Later in April 2023 it was showcased at the International Quilt Museum in Lincoln,  Nebraska USA.  

Upcoming Exhibition
The Knitting & Stitching Show, Alexandra Palace, London (10-13 October 2024) & Harrogate Convention Centre, London (21-24 November 2024).

Outline of the workshop
With the expertise and tuition from Dhruvita Paralkar, learn to sew miniature costume with Indian hand-block printed or kalamkari fabric.

With Dhruvita's guidance, participants will not only learn the essential hand-sewing techniques for miniature costumes but also get hands-on experience in assembling various parts of the costumes, from side seams to attaching collars. This comprehensive approach ensures that participants leave the workshop with not only a finished product but also a deep understanding of the intricate process behind creating a miniature garment.

Level of experience required: suitable for beginner to advanced

A material pack will be sent to participants before the workshop containing:

• Fabric pre-drawn (either block print or kalamkari)
• Paper Drafts for Costume
• Instructions manual
• Needle
• Thread
• Small scissor
• Measuring tape

In addition to the materials pack, participants will need to provide:

• Fabric scissors
• Pins
  
• Needles
• Iron
• Ruler 

Please note: material packs are shipped on an insured, trackable delivery service. Any customs duties, delays, lost or undeliverable packages are the responsibility of the customer. Once a material pack leaves the workshop tutors' hands with a tracking number, the seller has no further obligation to the buyer.

Workshop recording: 
The workshop will be recorded and the recording will be shared with you after the workshop. Please allow 7 working days for us to send you the recording.



Workshop Cancellation Policy

All places reserved for workshops are non-refundable. However, if you let us know you are not able to attend a workshop you have booked at least two weeks before the event, we will offer a credit note.

If you require additional information about this workshop please contact the events team, events@selvedge.org.