Work blouse design
50 designs · updated 15 Nov 2026
A work blouse is any blouse with hand or machine decoration added to it: aari or maggam embroidery, zari thread, mirrors, pearls, sequins, lace or a saree border.
NewGreen deep V neck with deep U back
NewMaroon round back
NewPurple deep V neck with deep U back
NewGreen deep U back
NewCream deep V neck with square back
NewPink round back
NewBlue deep V neck with deep U back
NewMaroon round back
NewYellow deep V neck with deep paan back
NewPeach deep square back
NewMaroon deep V neck front and back
NewPink deep U back
NewPurple sweetheart neck with deep U back
NewGreen deep V back
NewBlack deep V neck
NewPink deep sweetheart back
NewGreen sweetheart neck with deep U back
NewPurple deep U back
NewTeal deep V neck with round back
NewRed deep square back
NewGolden deep V neck with deep U back
NewGreen deep square back
NewBlue deep V neck with boat neck back
NewPink deep square back
NewMaroon sweetheart neck with deep square back
NewGreen round back
NewBlue deep V neck with round back
NewMaroon deep V back
NewPurple sweetheart neck with deep round back
NewPurple deep U back
NewBlack deep V neck with deep U back
NewGreen deep square back
NewPink halter neck
NewPurple deep square back
NewMaroon V neck with deep U back
NewGreen round back
NewPink sweetheart neck
NewPurple deep V neck front and back
NewGreen deep V back
NewPeach V neck with paan back
NewPink deep V neck front and back
NewMaroon sweetheart neck with round back
NewGreen deep U back
NewPink V neck with round back
NewGreen deep U back
NewRed sweetheart neck
NewPurple boat neck front and back
NewGreen deep V back
About work blouse design
A work blouse is any blouse with hand or machine decoration added to it: aari or maggam embroidery, zari thread, mirrors, pearls, sequins, lace or a saree border. The work usually sits on the back neck, the sleeve hem and sometimes the front neckline. Heavy all-over work suits weddings and festivals, while one thin line of work is enough for office or a puja. Choose by the saree: a plain saree can carry a busy blouse, but a heavily woven saree needs lighter work.
Tips for work blouse design
- Fix the work design before stitching. Most embroidery is done on the cut pieces before the blouse is joined, so ask how many extra days the work will take.
- Ask for a full lining (astar) in soft cotton under any heavy work. It keeps knots and beads off the skin and helps the blouse hold its shape.
- Spend on the parts that show. With a saree on, the back neck and the sleeve edges are seen the most.
- Ask whether the work will be done by hand or by machine before you order. Hand work takes longer, while machine work is quicker and more even.
Questions people ask
What is a work blouse?
It is a blouse with embroidery or decoration added to the fabric. Common types are aari, zari, mirror, pearl, sequin, lace and saree border work.
Which work blouse suits a simple saree?
A heavier blouse, such as aari or mirror work on the back and sleeves, pairs well with a plain cotton, georgette or silk saree. The blouse then becomes the main design.
Can I add work to an old blouse?
Yes. Lace, pearls, sequins and ready-made patches can be stitched on a finished blouse. Full-panel aari embroidery is easier on cut fabric before stitching.