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Reviving the centuries-old, almost-lost style of traditional Mogul embroidery, <a href="http://www.lostcityproducts.com">Lost City Products</a href> employs more than 100 artisans based in Lucknow, India, to create dozens of intricate, textural patterns. The result is upholstery that puts a 21st century spin on a traditional craft. Classic vine and floral embroidery is rendered in basic black thread on white cotton or in metallic threads on silk; oversized patterns in bright colors pack a modern graphic punch that has caught the eye of designers, including <a href="http://www.timclarkeinc.com">Tim Clarke</a href> of Santa Monica. Such hand-crafted luxury does not come cheap: Cotton fabrics start at $173 per yard. The chrysanthemum-style Stencil shown here is $440 per yard.

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Reviving the centuries-old, almost-lost style of traditional Mogul embroidery, Lost City Products employs more than 100 artisans based in Lucknow, India, to create dozens of intricate, textural patterns. The result is upholstery that puts a 21st century spin on a traditional craft. Classic vine and floral embroidery is rendered in basic black thread on white cotton or in metallic threads on silk; oversized patterns in bright colors pack a modern graphic punch that has caught the eye of designers, including Tim Clarke of Santa Monica. Such hand-crafted luxury does not come cheap: Cotton fabrics start at $173 per yard. The chrysanthemum-style Stencil shown here is $440 per yard.

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