Ladies Traditional Wear

Chikan is a traditional embroidery style from Lucknow, India. Literally translated, the word means embroidery. Believed to have been introduced by Nur Jehan, Mughal Emperor Jahangir's wife, it is one of Lucknow's most famous textile decoration styles.

The elegant art of Chinkan ladies traditional wear is exclusively with us in its original class and styles. Patterns and effects created depend on types of stitches used and the thickness of the threads used in embroidery. You can check the fine embroidery in each and every fabric served by us. Also, some the varieties of the stitches used include back-stitch, chain stitch and hemstitch resulting in open work pattern, jali (lace) or shadow-work; make them special.

Traditionally, white threads were used on semi-transparent muslin cloth. However, with the advent of newer fabric types, and changing demands and fashions chikankari is now also been done on a variety of fabrics including synthetic. You can get all of these fresh chikankari apparels at our counters.

When there is chikankari and also carried out by us then no need to think of colors as Chikankari is also available now in various colours. Sequin work is also done on the fabrics along with chikankari to give it the exquisite and glittering look.

Fame and demand of Chikan artistry is simply great and ascending day by day. People are curious and wiling to be part of this new fashion trend. For example a good guide to refer to Chikan is the book titled "Romancing With Chikankari" by Veena Singh from Lucknow.

The book deals with the history of chikan, the various styles of chikan, the importance and role played by Chikan in Lucknow' culture and the various stitches in Chikan.