Elegant Salma Hand Embroidery from Lucknow.

The Fluid Beauty of Salma NEEDLECRAFT

Fine Metallic Coils Hand-Stitched in Lucknow

Salma is a fine, flexible metallic element used in traditional hand embroidery to create flowing lines, curved details, floral motifs, borders, and ornamental patterns. Its coiled form allows artisans to shape and stitch the material according to the movement and structure of the design, creating a distinctive metallic texture across the fabric.

Salma work can be used on its own or combined with other embroidery elements such as Zardozi, Dabka, Kora, Zari, Sitara, Cutdana, pearls, and stones. Skilled artisans carefully control the placement, spacing, direction, and tension of each element to create balanced motifs and detailed surfaces for bridal, festive, and couture garments.

At Awadh Karigiri, traditional Lucknow craftsmanship is combined with contemporary design development, careful sampling, and organised production. Our artisans create custom Salma embroidery for bridal wear, sarees, lehengas, gowns, blouses, dupattas, couture garments, designer collections, and B2B production requirements, helping fashion brands source handcrafted embroidery directly from Lucknow.