Handmade Dari Research Paper

E) Geographical Area of Production: Production of Mirzapur Handmade Dari is widely distributed in all parts of Mirzapur district, but its production also occur in part of Bhadohi, Varanasi, Ghazipur, Sonbhadra, Kaushmbi, Allahabad, Jaunpur, Ghazipur, Chandauli district.

F) Uniqueness: Uniqueness of Mirzapur Handmade Dari is due to following characteristics:

• Whole process starting from weaving, designing, finishing etc. is manual.

• Human Skill of Weavers of Handmade Dari of Mirzapur has been recognized with Shilp Guru Award, State and National Award.

• In Handmade Dari of Mirzapur, iron Punja weaving technique has been used.

• No warp thread shall be visible either on the upper or on the lower surface.

LUCKNOW CHIKAN CRAFT

According to

Application No.-44

• G.I. Application No.-64

Of these I will describe only one GI with application number of 43.

A) Name of the Applicant: M/s Shree Chikan Handicrafts

B) Address:

M/s Shree Chikan Handicrafts, 106/107, 1st Floor, Ram Bazaar, Khun Khun Ji Road, Chowk,

Lucknow – 226 003, India

C) Types of Goods:

Class 24 -Textiles and textiles goods, Bed and Table Covers

Class 25 - Clothing

Class 26 - Lace and embroidery

D) Geographical area of production: Chikan embroidery is widely distributed in and around the districts of Lucknow, Unnao, Barabanki, Lakhimpur, Hardoi etc. Some areas are also covered by the villages of Raibareilly, Sultanpur and Faizabad.

E) Uniqueness:

The variety of stitching-styles involved in Chikankari is responsible for its uniqueness which is impossible to imitate in any other part of the world. Double-star earring, peacock feather’s eye etc name used by chikan embroiders. White thread used for embroidery on muslin. Various types of fabrics including voil, lenin, rubia, khadi, handloom cloth, terry cotton, polyester, georgette, terry voil etc. are used in chikan embroidery.

Importance of GI

GI mark authority does not allow any unauthorised person to use an already registered sign and in case, if used by an unauthorized person, take action against that person. GI mark helps to increase the value of corresponding product. A registered GI mark of any product reveals a brand like image of that product on consumers and due to this reason export of GI mark registered product increases worldwide. On export to abroad, the quality and the reputation of exported GI marked product increases the