With time Phulkari became increasingly elaborate and decorative which led to the evolution of a special ceremonial, Bagh Phulkari. Bagh literally means “garden of flowers”, and the term distinguishes the flowered Phulkari is that the embroidery is so profuse that the ground colour is no longer visible thus the embroidery becomes the fabric itself. Unlike Phulkari, Bagh demands more time and patience and more material, thereby increasing the expense. Thus bagh set out to be a status symbol. Phulkari dupattas and sarees were traditionally gifted as a wedding gift to the bride but now apart from bridal wear it is extremly popular as traditional party wear, Phulkari stoles can even be work with western dresses as a scarf.
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