The Motifs of Chikankari What is a Motif? A motif is a unit of design, a significant theme, subject, visual element or idea that...

It’s All Yellow!  "How wonderful yellow is. It stands for the sun." - Vincent Van Gogh The most ecstatic tint on the shading wheel...

The Ghas Patti Stitch In the previous post, we explained the remarkable Bakhiya stitch of Chikankari. This column discusses another popular stitch of Chikan...

Extravagant Products Worth Their High Price Tag Giving an ode to traditional Lucknowi Chikankari’s historic charm, Ada Designer Chikan Studio brings scintillating craftsmanship with...

3 Ways To Style A Chikan Kurti Lucknowi Chikankari fashion is forever, irrespective of evolving style and trends- Chikankari elegance never fades away. Revive...

The making of Lucknow chikankari    Lucknow is a city of art, culture, and its rich heritage, besides being famous for its rich history,...

Lucknow Chikankari Stitches Lucknowi Chikankari is one of its kind hand embroidery, a variety of stitching styles are involved in chikan embroidery. It takes...

Chikan Embroidery: Lucknow’s Pride The city of Lucknow, fondly known as the ‘Nawabon ka Shehar’ or the ‘City of Tehzeeb and Adab’, is famous...