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Indian Chikan Embroidery Style

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TRADITIONAL EMBROIDERY OF LUCKNOW (UP) Chikan is a traditional embroidery style from Lucknow (UP). Literally translated, the word means embroidery. Believed to have been introduced by Noor Jahan, the wife of Mughal emperor Jahangir, it is one of Lucknow 's best known textile decoration styles. The market for local chikan is mainly in Chowk, Lucknow. 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 white work) embroidery. The technique of creation of a chikan work is known as chikankari. Chikan is delicate and artfully done hand embroidery on a variety of textile fabric like muslin, silk, chiffon, organza, net, etc. White thread is embroidered on cool, pastel shades of light muslin and cotton garments. Nowadays chikan embroidery is also done with coloured and silk threads in colours to meet the fashion trends and keep chikankari up-to-date. Lucknow is the heart of the chikankari industry today and the variety is known as Lucknawi chikan. Chikan work in the recent times has adapted additional embellishments like Mukaish, Kamdani, Badla, sequin, bead and mirror work, which gives it a rich look. Chikan embroidery is mostly done on fabrics like cotton, semi-Georgette, pure

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