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Product Description

Chikankari embroidery is a heritage art technique that boasts of desi as well as western patrons. If you don’t already own a chikankari outfit then you’re missing out! Read on and fall in love with chikankari embroidery designs.

Delicate, romantic, dreamy and subtle – chikankari embroidery designs are undoubtedly a delight. Originating from Lucknow, India and having its roots in the Mughal era, chikankari embroidery is not simply an embroidery technique – rather, it is an ancient art form. The very first references of chikankari embroidery designs as ‘flowered muslins’ date back to 3rd Century BC.

Chikankari technique is unique and stand-alone amongst all the traditional embroideries.

While modern chikankari has been mixed and consolidated with other traditional techniques the core of chikan work stays true to its roots even to this day.

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Traditional Craft With A Modern Trend

An embodiment of grace and femininity, when embellished with chikankari – the kurti is a total winner!

The appeal of chikankari embroidery kurtis lie in their lightweight and subtle characteristics.Unlike most embroideries, Chikan work is light and soft – making it a practical, comfortable and gorgeous alternative to prints or solids. Wear a lovely chikan kurti with 3/4 sleeves and pair it up with your fave plazzo,jeans and legging, for a trendy fusion appeal with Long jhumkas. Out of all the kurti designs for stitching, they call the long straight cut kurti is considered a wardrobe essential for a reason – all of us want a straight cut kurti and all of us love a long straight cut kurti.

The best part of this kurti? These go well with any body type, occasion or mood!

GEORGETTE FABRIC

Unique Chikan Stitches

Chikan is a delicate and artfully done hand embroidery on a variety of textile fabric like muslin, silk, chiffon, organza, net, etc. Lucknow is the heart of the chikankari industry today and the variety is known as Lucknawi chikan.Bakhiya Stitch is one of the most renowned and appreciated stitch of chikan embroidery this stitch is widely used in chikan garments.

Ulti Bakhiya (From backside)- Ulti Bakhiya is crisscrossing of thread work on fabric- a reverse of shadow work. It gives the look as if the embroidery is itself the texture of the garment. Seedhi Bakhiya (From the front side)- In this stitch, the filling is done on the wrong side while the design is bounded by a running stitch on the right side of the fabric to give a neat look.

Georgette fabric is a sheer, lightweight apparel fabric.Originally made from silk, Georgette is made with highly twisted yarns. Its characteristic crinkly surface is created by alternating S- and Z-twist yarns in both warp and weft. it’s a little heavier, It is a strong and durable fabric compared to chiffon and not as lustrous.

It’s a sheer fabric that is transparent.

Package Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 12.83 x 10.35 x 1.57 inches; 6.38 ounces
Item model number ‏ : ‎ K161BLU1
Department ‏ : ‎ womens
Date First Available ‏ : ‎ December 20, 2022
Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Chandrakala
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0BQMC8154