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...
From Tradition to Fashion: The story of Chikankari's journey from a traditional handicraft to a fashion attire February 11, 2022Chikankari is a very delicate embroidery from Lucknow. Chikan, in the literal sense, means embroidery, This art form was known to be introduced by Mughals. The simple and precise, yet intricate...
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...