chikankari in uttar pradesh

1. UTTAR PARDESH (Chikankari Work)

2. Chikankari Dresses

3. CHIKANKARI
• Chikankari is a delicate and artfully done hand embroidery on a variety of textile
fabric.This ancient handcraft was revived by Mehrunnissan during the Mughal Period in
India and now admired all over the world.Craftkorner brings to you this beautiful
handcraft in not only the traditional outfits but also in modern styles that embellishes
your style and grace.

4. ORIGIN
• There are several theories about the origin of chikan. The process of chikan was
basically invented in Lucknow. It developed quickly during the period when
theMughals ruled and consisted of styles inspired by foreigners Lucknow grew into an
international market for its renowned chikan work.
• There are references to Indian chikan work as early as 3rd century BC by Megasthenes,
who mentioned the use of flowered muslins by Indians. There is also a tale that
mentions how a traveler taught chikan to a peasant in return of water to drink. However,
the Noor Jahan story is the most popular of the lot.
• Chikan began as a type of white-on-white (or whitework) embroidery.

5. About Lucknow Work

6. KARIGARS OF CHIKANKARI

7. YOUNG AND OLD
The work skill is transferred through generations. Young and old work
together and knowledge is passed on!

8. WORKING TOGETHER
It takes months to ready one saari so together women
pitch in and complete the work.

9. WORK ON ADDA
Men usually work on addas.zardozi work is being
combined with chikan on this designer pure chiffon red
saari with green border.

10. MOTIFS TO BE DONE
Notice how intricate is the design which when
finished with chikankari will be work of art !

11. SHADOW WORK ON A
SAARI
Hand embroidery being done.notice how painstaking
the job will be to finish all that is yet to be done!

12. CHIFFON
DRESSMATERIAL
Yellow and white threads on black chiffon.

13. SHADOW WORK ON BLUE
Pink and white threads are used to make this
beautiful kurti .maroon border is added to enhance
the look.notice the lovely self coloured sequins work.

14. KURTIS
Stone work on pink kurti Pink thread on black kurti

15. TEPCHI WORK
white thread is used to do the neat and beautiful tepchi work.

16. Kali daar kurti daraz work
Back side

17. DARAZ WORK SEEN FROM
INSIDE.
Shadow work can be seen in the front.

18. KAIRI MOTIF
Exquisite chikan work done on red pure chiffon kurti. green colour sequins are added
to create magic.notice the keel kanghan work and phanda along with murri and shadow
work.

19. PURPLE STITCHED SUIT.

20. CROTCHET AND APPLIQUÉ WORK

21. GALA BUTI
Onlytheneckisadornedwithchikankariwithsmallbutisalloverthesuit.

22. SUMMER WEAR.
Those were different styles of this handicraft called chikan kari.Done mostly on cotton and chiffon now also on mixed silk. It is
mainly a summer wear because of pastel colors used as base and mostly white thread is used for embroidery.

23. CHIKANKARI
Exquisite hand embroidery