The craft · Jaipur
Gota Patti
Flat metallic ribbon, hand-laid into floral and paisley motifs. The festive shorthand of Rajasthan.
Gota patti uses flat gold or silver ribbon — historically real, now usually metallic synthetic — folded and cut into petal and leaf shapes, then appliquéd onto the fabric. It is fast compared to zardozi, lighter in feel, and signature to Rajasthani festive wear.
Its lightness is the point. A heavy zardozi border is the work of a wedding. A gota patti border is the work of a sangeet or a haldi — danceable, daylight-friendly.
We use real metallic gota on our heaviest reception pieces and high-quality synthetic gota on our festive-tier. The product page tells you which.
Pieces using Gota Patti
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