About: Chikan (embroidery)

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Chikankari (Hindi: चिकन की कढ़ाई, चिकनकारी) is a traditional embroidery style from Lucknow, India.Translated, the word means embroidery (thread or wire), and it is one of Lucknow's best known textile decoration styles. The main market in Lucknow for Chikankari based products is Chowk. Production is mainly based in Lucknow and in the adjoining districts.

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  • Chikankari (Hindi: चिकन की कढ़ाई, चिकनकारी) is a traditional embroidery style from Lucknow, India.Translated, the word means embroidery (thread or wire), and it is one of Lucknow's best known textile decoration styles. The main market in Lucknow for Chikankari based products is Chowk. Production is mainly based in Lucknow and in the adjoining districts. (en)
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  • Chikan embroidery from the back (en)
  • Front view of Chikan embroidery being done over temporary block printed pattern (en)
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  • Chikan embroidery from the back, Lucknow.jpg (en)
  • Chikan embroidery, Lucknow.jpg (en)
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  • Chikankari (Hindi: चिकन की कढ़ाई, चिकनकारी) is a traditional embroidery style from Lucknow, India.Translated, the word means embroidery (thread or wire), and it is one of Lucknow's best known textile decoration styles. The main market in Lucknow for Chikankari based products is Chowk. Production is mainly based in Lucknow and in the adjoining districts. (en)
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  • Chikankari (de)
  • Chikan (embroidery) (en)
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