The Delicate art of embroidery traditionally practiced in the Lucknow And it is environs are known as “CHIKANKARI” The name “CHIKAN” seems to have been derived from the Persian word it means a kind of cloth wrought the needle-work has a very Light, gossamer-like quality. This makes it very suitable seemingly hot climate of the northern plain region. Chikankari showing the style of nawab and culture mostly the work of Chicken is done on cotton and malmal.
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