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Friday, June 3, 2011

Chikan Saree Blouse

Chikan Saree Blouse lucknow: The northern region of India holds pride in producing the Chikan, Benarasi, Tanchoi, Shalu sari.Chikan Saree Blouse lucknow The multicultural city of Lucknow in India has been known for its tasteful passion for culture, music, poetry, a mouth-watering cuisine and yes – fashion.Chikan Saree Blouse lucknow Chikan is a term commonly used in Lucknow and has been passed down the ages right from when the Moghul dynasty ruled.








Chikan Saree Blouse lucknow Chikan, is a traditional embroidery style from Lucknow. Literally translated, the word means embroidery.Chikan Saree Blouse lucknow Believed to have been introduced by Nur Jahan, Moghul emperor Jahangir’s wife, it is one of Lucknow’s most famous textile decoration styles.
Chikan Saree Blouse lucknow Patterns and effects created depend on types of stitches used and the thickness of the threads used in embroidery. Some the varieties of the stitches used include back-stitch, chain stitch and hemstitch and result is an open work pattern, jali (lace) or shadow-work.Chikan Saree Blouse lucknow Traditionally, white threads were used on semi-transparent muslin cloth.

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