The Calico Museum of Textiles has a large and comprehensive collection of phulkari and many of them are on display. "Phulkari embroidery of the Panjab was a home-craft, each family preparing for its own needs. There are two styles, those made by the women for everyday wear, and those made for ceremonial occasions,

such as the celebration of marriage.

The Calico Museum of Textiles has an interesting and varied collection of appliqué pieces on display and in store. Appliqué, a French term used for applied work, is the addition of fabrics or embroidered pieces to a background fabric. In India appliqué is used on a wide range of objects including hangings for temples or for the household, on tents and canopies for festive occasions, to decorate camels and bullocks.