Aykez White Georgette Lucknowi Chikankari Dupatta with Muqaish Work BSNCD01
8,000 ₹
Where is this technique used?
Delicately worked Authentic Chikankari Suit designs were embroidered on the finest of cotton mulmul (muslin) fabrics during the Mughal period, and it had value and worth for its aesthetics. It had been encouraged very much during that time to make it one of the most popular embroidery techniques of India and which has remained so till date. This embroidery technique is popularly used to adorn beautiful kurtas and sarees and even home decor items.
What are the stitches employed in Authentic Chikankari Suit?
Authentic Chikankari Suit has flourished owing to its variety in stitches and designs. There are 10 principal stitches made from raw skeins of thread and employed. There are another 26 or so more, making it about 36 different stitches that adorn fabrics with Chikankari.
- Herringbone stitch
- Double back stitch
- Running stitch, the most common stitch that is worked on the right side of the fabric
- Stem stitch
- Couched running stitch
- Combination of buttonhole stitch and satin stitch
- Chain stitch is used to design the outline of leaves and petals especially when they are connected within their pattern.
- Detached chain stitch
- Satin stitch
- Fishbone stitch
- Pulled thread work
- Romanian Stitch
- Detached eyelet stitch
- Different knot stitches
What fabrics are suitable for chikankari work to be done on them?
Authentic Chikankari produces stunning effects on sheer fabrics for the shadowy effect that it gives. But Authentic Chikankari Suit Set is not restricted. You can do chikan work on any kind of fabric but the sheerest fabric is preferred for the shadow effect. Lucknowi Chikan Unstitched Suit Piece best
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Chanderi dupatta with fine, translucent weave and delicate Chikankari hand embroidery. Light enough for daily wear, refined enough to gift. Browse our dupatta collection.
About Dupattas
One hand-embroidered dupatta can carry an entire outfit. Ours are worked in the Lucknowi tradition on cotton silk, chanderi and georgette — from pastel green florals to white georgette lifted with muqaish (metallic) work. Drape one over a plain kurta and the embroidery does the rest.
Dupattas are the easiest Chikankari to gift and the easiest to ship: we deliver across India and to the United Kingdom, UAE and United States, with local-currency checkout.
They pair naturally with our Chikankari kurtas and kurtis. Because these weaves are delicate, a gentle wash routine matters — our care guide covers exactly how.
