Chikankari embroidery

Showcasing customised handcrafted Chikankari orders & parsi gara luxury wear

Chikankari developed its splendour and precision in Lucknow. As fable, Noor jahan famous Mughal emperor Jahangir wife. Chikan means intricate or fine embroidery. Chikankari flourished under the Mughals and Nawabs but experienced downtrend during British rule. 

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Chikankari, now has become a better household name in all parts of India, so much it has become a must for in every one's wardrobe. 

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The royalty of Chikankari reflects the sheer hardwork to develop the perfection, finesse in stitches which takes approximately one to two months for single attire for the for completion. 

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Exclusive handcrafted chikankari traditional wear

Chikankari one of the most appealing handicrafts of India patronised by Noor jahan, wife of Jehangir and still continues and capture the attention of generation of all age. Not only it is well known in Indian fashion industry, bollywood industry but also has set its mark in International market. 

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Chikankari motifs greatly inspired from nature, like floral design, leaves, and signature paisely pattern.Chikankari technique is unique and stands alone amongst all the traditional embroideries. 

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

Sparkling handcrafted chikankari dupatta in pure georgette fabric with fine intricate hand embroidery all over. 

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Chikankari, delicate artfully hand embroidery is undoubtedly a delight. Mesmerised by its utter simplicity and minuteness of the exquiste embroidery and it's perfection. 

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 India is a land of brimming with cultural vibrance, to express it in words one feels short of words with its richness, royalty, heritage. We, at Designer Chikankari, have kept the cultural heritage of hand Embroidery of Lucknow alive. Each weave is a canvas for our Karigars and each part of the design they create is a piece of art to be preserved, cherished.

Scintillating customized sari in pure Georgette with fine intricate Chikankari with Kasab jaali adorned with sequence work

Kareena Kapoor khan inspired Chikankari Anarkali in pure Georgette fabric with fine intricate heavy jall 3-meter dupatta adorned with kalidar Mukaish Anarkali

Graceful Parsi Gara embroidery Lehanga in pure Georgette fabric with Chikankari embroidery enriched with Mukaish work

Priyanka Chopra inspired Vibrant yellow Anarkali in pure Georgette fabric with Heavy embellishment like gotta patti work, pearl work, zari work

Bridal Chikankari sari in pure Georgette fabric with fine intricate hand embroidery with additional zardouzi work & heavy Mukaish work

Royal chikankari gharara in pure Georgette fabric richly adorned with Gotta Patti work

Bridegroom customized sherwani in pure Georgette fabric with fine intricate hand embroidery with additional sequence work

Mesmerizing Chikankari Lehanga in pure Georgette  fabric with all over hand embroidery with additional mukaish work

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Manish Malhotra creation in Chikankari with famous Bollywood personalities, Shahrukh khan & Anushka Sharma

Chikankari, the name resonates with India rich culture, heritage, art, handicraft. With the fast-changing trends in the fashion industry India has proved to preserve, flourish, nurture & give global recognition to Chikankari.

 Classic handcrafted Chikankari lehenga with additional Parsi Gara embroidery, enhanced with additional embellishment like the french knot, bead-work, zari work, sequence work, mukaish work.

Rich Chikankari lehenga in pure Georgette with fine intricate hand embroidery, 3 piece Lehanga with handcrafted blouse, 3 meter heavily hand embroidered dupatta & Lehenga. Beauty &  richness is further enhanced with mukaish work and rich badla work.

Elegant classic handcrafted Chikankari Bridal Lehanga to accentuate every Indian bride and make her special day memorable with fine handcrafted Chikankari work with Mukaish work

Unique designed Chikankari Lehanga all over hand-embroidered with various embellishment like Japani kathdana, Tikki work, sequence, zardouzi work

                                                 Chikankari - A labor of love 


Indian textiles have a long and wide history. It has reached far and wide in the world, greatly admired for its expressions of beauty, culture, tradition, techniques, and aesthetics. Walking through the by lanes of  Lucknow - City of Nawabs. The whole city resonates it ancient, preserved art, architecture, and the richness of Chikankari. Chikankari , the word takes us back to the Mughal era. Greatly admired by Noor Jahan, nurtured and imbibed in the Indian culture this magnificent handicraft still captures and continues to be in vogue.

Lucknow - City of Nawabs

Chikankari developed its splendor and precision in Lucknow. As the fable suggests it was introduced by Noor Jahan, famous Mughal emperor wife Jahangir. Chikan means intricate or fine embroidery. Chikankari flourished under the Mughals and Nawabs but experienced a downtrend during the British trend. It picked up under the Industrial era. Now it has become a household name in all parts of India, so much it has become a must in every women's wardrobe. The variety it offers from simple Kurtis to intricate Anarkali fascinates women in all age groups. 

Chikankari work was initially developed on a white yarn known as Tanzeb. 

Nowadays, with changing trends it's done on various fabrics like chiffon, pure georgette, silk, voil , cotton as per the growing demands of the consumers. In Chikankari there is a pre-determined catalog of stitch ups and is customary for different types of stitching to emerge on the same piece of embroidery. The diverse types of chikankari stitches are taipachi, bakhia, murri, haath Katti, jaali, ghaas Patti, pechni, channa Patti etc.

The Chikankari embroidery has evolved through times and still remains delicate and graceful
Jaalis are more exotic and unique. The craftsmen for Jaalis, are becoming rarer as these require extremely intricate work. Examples are Makri ( spider-like ) and Taj Mahal Jaali work. 

The royalty of Chikankari reflects the sheer hard work to develop the perfection, finesse in the stitches which takes approximately one to two months for a single attire for completion. The price for these hand embroidered items justifies the sheer hard work of the trained artisans in comparison to the machine work.  Chikankari industry is solely based in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

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Shahrukh Khan dressed in Chikankari sherwani

Chikankari consumers delight  & artisan pride. Chikankari forms an integral part of ethnic wear. Since the time immemorial Lucknawi chikankari has been adorned not only in India but its demand is felt internationally.

Be it Ladies traditional wear or men's ethnic wear Lucknawi chikankari it's equally adored by both men & women . Chikankari has witnessed global acknowledgment and this has proved as a catalyst of exports of not only embroidered apparel but also chikankari bed- sheets, cushion covers, ladies handbags, clutches and many more.

      Famous Hollywood star Judi Dench in magnificent Chikankari outfit on the red carpet

Lucknow the birthplace is the largest exporter of this unique hand embroidery chikankari. Although the charm of this city might have pinned away but recently global celebrity like Maddona, Judi Dench donning Chikan apparel is a clear indication of its popularity

Indian Bollywood Aishwarya Rai Bachan posing in  splendid Chikankari Anarkali with mirror work

Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone in Chikankari outfit  by famous Indian Designers

Through fashion industries and movies, this rich handwork has grabbed worldwide attention.

Colored thread Chikankari

Exclusive suits in coloured silk threads with intricate Chikan embroidery. The fabric is pure Georgette.

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Chikankari saree with coloured thread embroidery.

Chikankari saree with coloured thread embroidery.

Chikankari saree with coloured thread embroidery.This Saree is border and heavy palla with chikankari embroidery.

Rich chikankari palla on saree closer look with multithread chikankai embroidery.

Rich heavy border palla Chikankari Saree on Pure Georgette with colored thread embroidery

Chikankari worn by various hollywood and bollywood celebrities

Chikankari worn by various hollywood and bollywood celebrities

Chikankari the famous hand embroidery form from Lucknow has in the recent times been in the fashion curcuit with numerous hollywood and bollywood celebrities making a fashion statement with chikan embroidered dresses

Aishwarya Rai Bachhan wearing Chikan Embroidered Anarkali with Mukesh Kamdani work

Aishwarya Ria in Chikankari Saree

Aishwarya Rai In black Chikan Salkar and jacket style Kurta

Judi Dench in Chikan Embroidered dress

Judi Dench in Chikan Embroidered dress on the red carpet

Rani Mukerjee in Chikan Anarkali suit