chikankari

This long and feminine tunic is presented by Indian designer Shalabh. Crafted of cool, soft cotton, the blush pink blouse features an open V neckline, pintucked bodice, and lavish tone-on-tone chikankari hand embroidery.

Intricate flower and vine patterns inspired by 19th-century textiles grace this petal-pink tunic. The designs are digitally printed to evoke the well-loved look of heirloom weavings. Cotton embroidery along the button neckline are a nod to the exquisite chikankari embroidery work of artisan Shalabh’s hometown of Lucknow.

Ethereally lightweight and sheer, this bubblegum-pink paisley shawl from Uma Tripathi features chikankari, or hand embroidery of a style originating in Lucknow. In chikankari, the fabric is first block-printed with the desired pattern, and then the design is embroidered by hand over the printed areas. The artisan further adorns the cotton and silk blend wrap with kamadani, in which flat gold or silver metallic wire is used to create small dots or floral motifs. The ends of the shawl are crocheted by hand.

This long and feminine tunic is presented by Indian designer Shalabh. Crafted of cool, soft cotton, the blush pink blouse features an open V neckline, pintucked bodice, and lavish tone-on-tone chikankari hand embroidery.

This graceful cotton-silk blend shawl is designed by Uma Tripathi and is hand-embroidered with traditional Indian chikankari work, where patterns are block-printed onto fabric to use as a guide for the hand-embroidery. The shawl's natural ivory color is accented with light pink jali paisley, floral blooms and leaves, and tiny metallic details throughout the entire panel. The ends of the shawl are neatly stitched with ivory rayon thread, employing another traditional embroidery style, kamdani, displaying triangle motifs that evoke hills.