CHIKANKARI LEHENGAS – The must have for an Indian Wedding November 7, 2022A Chikankari Lehenga is often quite delicate, with light embroidery on an even lighter fabric. The charm of this work is quite subtle, and brides who do not want the...
Chikankari Wedding Ensemble October 30, 2022Wedding Season is the perfect time to wear Chikankari outfits. This traditional Indian embroidery style looks great and a must have for weddings. This intricate embroidery technique has been a mainstay in our...
Empowering Women Artisians Preserving Legacy February 12, 2022Nagma is one of the many chikan karigars of Lucknow, women who are conserving a traditional craft and also augmenting family incomes without having to leave their homes. “We women...
Types of Chikankari stitches February 12, 2022Lucknow Chikankari is one of its distinctive types of hand embroidery, involving a range of stitching styles that an artisan must learn over many years of hard work. Chikankari or chikan...
The Motifs in Chikankari October 30, 2021A motif is a unit of design, a significant theme, subject, visual element or idea that is consistently repeated in or woven throughout the foundation of something, especially an artistic...
Threads of Tradition: Chikan Embroidery of Jaali Stitch October 30, 2021The Jaali stitch in chikan embroidery is a unique speciality of this craft this stitch gives an effect of open mesh or net created. In this stitch the thread is...