Sitara embroidery at Dilli Haat

Embroidery is considered as one of the most joyful arts through which one can express emotions. Art has the ability to transform a simple and ordinary piece of dress into something very extraordinary. Embroidery of India includes dozens of regional embroidery styles varying by region. Designs in Indian embroidery are formed on the basis of the texture and design of the fabric and the stitch. Sitara embroidery is a popular design and method stitched on Indian sarees and dresses.

Dilli Haat is an open-air food plaza cum craft bazaar located in Delhi, run by Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation (DTTDC). At present Delhi has two such bazaars, one near the All India Institute of Medical Sciences on Sri Aurobindo Marg, opposite INA Market on Sri Aurobindo Marg established in 1994. The second, Dilli Haat is situated in Pitampura, in North Delhi, at Netaji Subash Place was established in April 2008. Dilli Haat has permanent food stalls representing each state of India, giving a complete variety of tastes available all over India, while the crafts stall change every 15 days.

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