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Samriddhi Creation, Lucknow, India

Chikankari Hand embroidery Maheshwari Silk Saree - Off White

Chikankari Hand embroidery Maheshwari Silk Saree - Off White

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Soft  and light weight Maheshwari silk saree in Off-white with White-on-white Lucknow Chikankari hand embroidery and Mukaish work. This saree is simple yet stunning at the same time!

Specifications:

  • Category: Ladies
  • Craft: Luchnow Chikankari Hand embroidery
  • Weave: Maheshwari Handloom
  • Material: Silk
  • Length: 5.3 meters
  • Blouse Piece: Yes
  • Body: Body has delicate Chikankari hand embroidery florals throughout.
  • Border: A beautiful copper zari motif border
  • Pallu: Pallu has elaborate Chikankari hand embroidery and Mukaish work along with a copper zari band.
  • Fall and Picot edge: Yes

Description

Chikankari is a traditional embroidery style from Lucknow, India. Chikan began as a type of white-on-white (or whitework) embroidery. White thread is embroidered on cool, pastel shades of light muslin and cotton garments. Usually use 6 strands of thread for a filled in look. It uses more than 30 different embroidery stitches and patterns like Tepchi, Bakhiya, Hool, Zanzeera, Rahet, Banarsi, etc. 

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