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Embroidery is capable of adding colour, texture, richness, and dimension to a piece of fabric, to enhance the aesthetics and form. Gota is a lace or ribbon made of gold or silver colour and this is generally sourced from Lucknow. Parsi embroidery which has quite a well-travelled history with respect to its origin. It is usually done on Sarees. Different silhouettes for party wear were also analyzed to find out the adaptability and necessary requirements for a party wear. Gota embroidery is done by using gota patti after it is cut into required shapes. Parsi embroidery makes use of satin stitch to create the motifs. It is usually done using white thread against dark base fabrics to make it stand out more. Developed concepts were shared with the target audience in order to know about the target audience preference. The target audience is mainly adults having elite social circles and attends extravagant after parties. Five sketches have been developed digitally according to the style chosen. These motifs were combined to create a composition. According to the user survey findings, most of the audience loved the designs and are interested in wearing it. The audience also liked the amalgamation of Gota and Parsi embroideries with modern silhouettes. Design and development of Gota and Parsi embroidery on party wear using a decade old Mysore silk saree and lace fabric so as to set an example that up cycling can be done using traditional Indian fabrics to cater to the needs of even young adults. This type of innovative design development contribute more to the revival of traditional embroideries of India by using them on modern silhouettes and in various combinations