Surface ornamentation adds immense beauty and enhances the look of a garment. The main idea of fabric decoration is to add an element of interest. The most common materials used for surface ornamentation are mirrors, beads, sequins, threads, wires, buttons, etc.
Surface ornamentation is a skill. It has been practiced in India since centuries. Every region in India is known for its own style of surface ornamentation. For example, Gujarat and Rajasthan are known for mirror work, Punjab is known for phulkari embroidery and so on.