Grey kurta with tonal Chikankari embroidery and a matching palazzo — a quiet, versatile two-piece you’ll reach for on repeat. Browse Chikankari kurta sets.

A warm beige kota kurta with hand-embroidered Chikankari and matching trouser — the neutral set that goes everywhere. See the full kurta set range.

What is the difference between shadow work and Authentic Chikankari Suit?

In Authentic Chikankari Suit, shadow work uses mostly herringbone stitch interspersed with some other stitches, Chikan work is a combination of many different embroidery stitches, flat, raised and knot stitches. In chikan work, some of the designs are worked from the back of the fabric and others from the front.

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

Soft grey cotton kurta with tonal Chikankari embroidery and matching trouser — quiet enough for work, crafted enough to notice. Browse Chikankari kurta sets.

Airy pink kota-doria kurta with Chikankari handwork and matching trouser — featherlight for long warm days. Browse Chikankari kurta sets.

Sheer, featherlight kota over a matching slip, detailed with Chikankari hand embroidery — a white set with real depth up close. More kurta sets.

Soft pink kurta with Chikankari handwork, paired with a palazzo — an easy set for daytime occasions. More kurta sets.

Pink cotton-dobby long kurta with fine Chikankari embroidery — the textured weave gives it structure, the handwork gives it character. More in kurtas & kurtis.

Bold red kurta with traditional Chikankari embroidery and a contrast pant — festive colour for when white feels too safe. See more kurta sets.

An easy white short kurta with Chikankari hand embroidery — throw it over jeans, tuck it into skirts, or pair with palazzos. See more kurtis and short kurtas.

A clean slim-fit long kurta in white cotton, carrying delicate Chikankari handwork — the piece that works with jeans, trousers and palazzos alike. Browse kurtas & kurtis.

This season we show you glimpses of traditions, memories, and emotion in every thread, with elegant designs of Lucknowi, Chikankari that fuse contemporary and traditional aesthetics with white needlework, in the Chikankari Kurta With Dhoti Set 1 . The beaming white cotton fabric feature enamouring Chikan embroidery created with Ulti Bakhiya, Ghas Patti, Phanda and Keel Kangan stitches which are framed with white cotton.