Delhi Shopping Tips: 16 Indian Goods to Bring Home, Delhi, India

Singling out a thing or two for a gift from India, in general, and Delhi, in particular, is a tough job indeed, for this part of the world is rightly reputed to be the treasure trove of all things exciting. Spices, exotic food, jewellery, objects of art, oriental fashion... The list can be long. Here are some gift ideas to help you make up your mind.

Delhi is a shopper’s delight. When you do decide to pay a visit to Delhi, don’t forget to pick up embroidered designer clutches and hand-bags. The artisans render the Indian touch to these bags by way of authentic fine thread embroidery. To make it all jazzy, these craftsmen make use of beads, pearls and laces to make sure that your handbag shines through and stands out in the crowd. Based out of Delhi, Favola has its own creative team, which generates designs and patterns for their hand-made handbags. The fabric used are pure brocade, velvet, silk and cotton. The USP of these handbags and clutches is the heavy embroidery done over them. The makers use a whole range of beads, crystal work, threadwork and sequence work to make the bags look elegant. These are available in different shapes. You can either go for a normal box-shape clutch/handbag or a potli-shape handbag, which is a rage among collegiates. The standard size of a handbag is 27cmsX 5cmsX 9cms. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).