
Chikan is a traditional embroidery style from Lucknow, India. Literally translated, the word means embroidery. Believed to have been introduced by Nur Jehan, Mughal emperor Jahangir's wife, it is one of Lucknow's most famous textile decoration styles. History of Chikan cloths So fine was chikankari that the Romans called them ‘textili venti’, woven winds. In early times, the embroidery was … [Read more...]



