> Title: Mirror Work Clothing & Fabric Supply from India | Surajmal > Source: https://surajmal.com/techniques/mirror-work > Publisher: Surajmal Shobhachand [Techniques](/techniques) # Mirror-work clothing for brands, _supplied from India._ Mirror-work garments and decorated fabric, with attachment details, ground cloth references and tests to specify on the tech pack. [Enquire→](/contact) [Send a tech pack](/contact) Surajmal Shobhachand supplies mirror-work kurtas, dresses, jackets and children's kurtas from India. We also supply decorated fabric on its own, by the metre. Mirror work, also called shisha, uses embroidery to hold mirrors on cloth. Mirror work - **Mirrors**: Material, size, shape and count - **Ground cloth**: Composition, construction and GSM - **Attachment**: Close stitch reference - **Placement**: Motif dimensions and position - **Wearer**: Garment size range and age group [Enquire about mirror work→](/contact) ## Mirror-work garments we supply [Taupe cotton kurta with mirrors and thread embroidery at the yoke Cotton kurta, mirror-work yoke See tops & blouses →](/products/tops-blouses) [Navy dress with mirrors and thread embroidery around the neckline and upper front Navy dress, mirror-work neckline and front See dresses →](/products/dresses) [Black jacket with mirrors and cream thread embroidery on the fronts and cuffs Black jacket, mirror-work fronts and cuffs See jackets →](/products/jackets) [Sage children's kurta with mirror work beside the placket Children's kurta, mirror-work placket See kidswear →](/products/kidswear) Have a style in mind? Send a reference garment and the quantity, and we quote it with mirror work. [Request a similar style→](/contact) ## How the mirrors are held Herringbone, chain and satin stitches are used to anchor mirrors. Specify the attachment with a close reference for the sample. Round mirror surrounded by burgundy thread on ecru cotton, with teal and mustard embroidery nearby ## Quote a garment with this attachment Send a garment reference or tech pack and quantity, with the motif close-up, ground cloth and mirror dimensions. Name the attachment stitch, or include a close-up of your own. [Get a garment quote→](/contact) ## Choosing the ground cloth Use a catalogue construction as a cloth reference in the brief. Specify the motif and attachment alongside it. Taupe cotton self-dobby cloth with small woven dots 100% Cotton Self Dobby · 2/40ˢ×20ˢ / 60×56 Navy cotton poplin printed with orange flowers and blue leaves 100% Cotton Printed Poplin · 40×40 / 92×88 Black cotton 2/2 twill cloth with small repeating motifs 100% Cotton 2/2 Twill · 2/40ˢ×12ˢ / 135×60 ## Enquire about mirror-work fabric Name a catalogue construction or send a fabric reference, with the weight and metres required. Include the mirror-work motif and attachment reference. [Request a similar fabric→](/contact) ## Specifying mirror work on a tech pack - **Garment or fabric**: Name the garment, or specify fabric with its finished width. - **Ground construction and GSM**: State the composition, construction and weight, with a catalogue quality or cloth reference. - **Mirror material, size and shape**: Give the component material and dimensions for each mirror shape. - **Mirror count per motif**: Mark the number of mirrors on the artwork. - **Attachment reference**: Include a close-up showing the stitches that hold each mirror. - **Finished motif size and placement**: Give the motif width and height. Mark its position with measurements on the garment drawing, or give the fabric repeat dimensions. - **Thread colours**: Include a reference for each embroidery thread colour. - **Care and tests**: State the intended care instructions and the tests required. - **Wearer and age group**: Give the wearer and age group, including whether the style is for children. - **Quantities per colourway**: Give garment quantities by size, or the metres required for fabric. Not sure of every line? Tell us what you are planning, and we will advise on what works best. [Send this as a brief→](/contact) ## Mirror work on childrenswear The US Consumer Product Safety Commission advises checking that children's clothing has no buttons, snaps or decorations that could easily detach and become a choking hazard. On a kidswear order, how each mirror is held is agreed on the sample and checked in bulk. ## Tests for mirror-work garments Test Method What it covers Washing and drying[\[1\]](https://www.iso.org/standard/75934.html/ "Source 1: iso.org: /standard/75934.html/") ISO 6330 A complete wash-and-dry test, with each washing procedure representing one domestic wash. Colourfastness to washing[\[2\]](https://committee.iso.org/standard/51276.html "Source 2: committee.iso.org: /standard/51276.html") ISO 105-C06 Colour loss and staining from a single (S) test, approximating one domestic or commercial laundering. Colourfastness to rubbing[\[3\]](https://www.iso.org/standard/65207.html "Source 3: iso.org: /standard/65207.html") ISO 105-X12 Colourfastness under rubbing with separate dry and wet cloths. ## Common questions about mirror work ### Do you make mirror-work kurtis for brands? Yes. We make them to your design and label. See [private label](/services/private-label) for the garment programme. ### Can I buy mirror-work fabric on its own? Yes. Give the finished width and metres required for a [fabric enquiry](/products/fabrics). ### Can we specify glass or plastic mirrors? Yes. Glass mirrors are used, and shiny plastic pieces such as sequins are alternatives. Name the material on the component line of the brief. ### How should I choose the fabric for mirror work? Start with the cloth reference for the garment. Put its construction and GSM in the brief with the mirror dimensions and attachment reference. See [cotton](/materials/cotton) and [twill](/materials/twill) for fabric specifications. ### What should I send for a mirror-work V-neck kurti? Send the neckline reference, the finished motif size and placement measurements from the neck edge. Mark these on the garment drawing. ### Is mirror work the same as shadow work? No. Shadow work is embroidery on the back of sheer or semi-sheer cloth. It is used in [chikankari](/techniques/chikankari). A question this does not answer? [Ask us directly](/contact) and we reply within 24 hours. ## Related [Tops & blouses](/products/tops-blouses) [Dresses](/products/dresses) [Jackets](/products/jackets) [Kidswear](/products/kidswear) [Fabrics](/products/fabrics) [Cotton](/materials/cotton) [Twill](/materials/twill) [Hand embroidery](/techniques/hand-embroidery) [Embroidery](/techniques/embroidery) [Chikankari](/techniques/chikankari) [Sequins and beadwork](/techniques/sequins) [Zari](/techniques/zari) ## Planning a mirror-work range? Send the range plan with a garment reference or tech pack and quantity for each style to quote the collection. We reply within 24 hours. [Discuss your requirement→](/contact)