Commonly Used Laces and Trims for Indian Ethnic Garments

The following laces are commonly used in Indian Ethnic Garments meant for mass market.

1. Embroidered Laces

These are available in sizes ranging from 1 inch to 5 inch and with a packing of 9 meters. These are not dyeable and pre determined color charts are available.

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2. Banarasi Laces

These are available in sizes from 0.5 inches to 5 inches and with a packing of 20 meters. These are not dyeable and pre determined color charts are available. 

3. Needle Laces 

These are available in sizes ranging from 1/2 inches to 2 inches and with a packing of 9 meters.  These are not dyeable and pre determined color charts are available.  

4. GPO Laces or Chemical Laces

These are available in sizes from 1 inch to 6 inches and with a packing of 20 meters. These are in cotton and dyeable. 

5. Sequence Laces

These are available in 0.5 to 2.5 inches and are not dyeable. These are available in the packing of 9 meters. 

This third lace is also called Khajuri Lace. 

6. Designer Laces

These are available in 0.5 inches to 2.5 inches. These are multicolored and available in the packing of 9 meters. These are not dyeable.

7. Moti Laces

These are available in the packing of 8 meters. These are not dyeable. 

8. Crochet Laces

These are available from 1/4 to 4 inches and are dyeable.

9. Hyderabadi Gota

These are available from 1/2 inches to 3 inches and in a packing of 10 meters.

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