Where did chikankari originate?

This centuries-old embroidery technique, originating from Lucknow, the city of Tehzeeb, involves delicate threadwork on fine fabrics. Welcome to Nazrana Chikan's exquisite Chikan Kurti collection for women, where tradition meets contemporary fashion from Lucknow. Each piece in this collection ... Apr 20, 2022 ... This type of intricate shadow work is refined and elegant but also a time-consuming process practised mainly by the skilled artisans in Lucknow. Feb 8, 2023 ... There are two main types of Chikan Embroidery designs - Geometrical and Floral. Basis these, over 40 different types and combinations of chikan embroidery ... Mar 20, 2025 ... Candid conversation with Tajdar ji, our warehouse head about the timeline of one of the most beautiful chikankari sarees to ever exist! Feb 12, 2022 ... Chikankari has 32 stitches. Among them, the five basic stiches are Phanda-small circular dot, Jaali, tepchi-the running stich, murri and bakhia- the most ... The word Chikankari literally means 'Embroidery'. It is one of Lucknow's oldest and best textile decoration styles. It came to India as part of the culture of ... Jun 28, 2019 ... Where shadow work uses mostly herringbone stitch interspersed with some other stitches, Chikan work is a combination of many different ... We can almost guarantee that you've seen this embroidery work before, but its South Asian cultural history typically doesn't accompany its use. From Talbots " ... About this item · Dupatta Length: 2.26 meter | Width : 0.93 meter · Grey Hand embroidered Chikankari Dupatta has a woven design border · 100% Handcrafted ...