Being the most finely crafted embroidery done on the fabric, chikankari has been one of those prominent works of art that use motifs of Mughal architectural themes. Back in the time, muslin was the only fabric on which chikan embroidery was widely done using white thread. Fast forward to now, chikankari embroidery has also been paced by the craftsmen to the contemporary fashion world we are living in.
You will widely come across various fabrics including net, chiffon, cotton, silk, and organza on which chikan embroidery has been done using colored threads. There are numerous basic stitches as well as other stitches you’d come across while exploring the world of chikankari, but the main categorization is parted into 3 stitches namely flat, raised, and embossed. We live in times where there are a lot of choices, and likewise, weavers of chikan have provided us with numerous options to choose from while promoting Indian handicrafts.
The chikan pattern embellished on the jet black saree from Lucknow appears as if the sun has been embroidered with its influential beams being spread across the saree’s pallu. The saree has been embroidered with white floral borders with a black base while appearing so pleasing to the eyes of the beholder.
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