Kasuti

Kasuti (Kannada: ಕಸೂತಿ) is a traditional form of folk embroidery practised in the state of Karnataka, India.^[1] Kasuti work which is very intricate sometimes involves putting up to 5,000 stitches by hand and is traditionally made on dresswear like Ilkal sarees, Ravike/Kuppasa(Khana) and Angi. The Karnataka Handicrafts Development Corporation (KHDC) holds a geographical indications (GI) protection for Kasuti embroidery which provides intellectual property rights on Kasuti to KHDC.^[2]

^ An exhibition of Kasuti work is reported by "Exhibition of Kasuti work". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 15 March 2007. Archived from the original on 1 October 2007. Retrieved 22 April 2007.
^ History of Kasuti is mentioned by Govind D. Belgaumkar and Anil Kumar Sastry (27 October 2006). "Unique symbols of Karnataka". The Hindu. Chennai, India. Archived from the original on 10 February 2007. Retrieved 22 April 2007.

[kasu-1] An exhibition of Kasuti work is reported by "Exhibition of Kasuti work". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 15 March 2007. Archived from the original on 1 October 2007. Retrieved 22 April 2007.

[hist-2] History of Kasuti is mentioned by Govind D. Belgaumkar and Anil Kumar Sastry (27 October 2006). "Unique symbols of Karnataka". The Hindu. Chennai, India. Archived from the original on 10 February 2007. Retrieved 22 April 2007.

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