Lucknow Chikan (embroidery)

© Deba Prasad Roy

Lucknow Chikan (embroidery)

Uploaded: April 27, 2016 | Entered: April 27, 2016 04:56:14

Description

Chikan is a traditional embroidery style from Lucknow, India. Literally translated, the word means embroidery. Believed to have been introduced by Nur Jehan, the wife of Mughal emperor Jahangir, it is one of Lucknow's best known textile decoration styles. The market for local chikan is mainly in Chowk, Lucknow.The technique of creation of a chikan work is known as chikankari Chikan is a delicate and artfully done hand embroidery on a variety of textile fabric like muslin, silk, chiffon, organza, net, etc. White thread is embroidered on cool, pastel shades of light muslin and cotton garments. Nowadays chikan embroidery is also done with coloured and silk threads in colours to meet the fashion trends and keep chikankari up-to-date. Lucknow is the heart of the chikankari industry today and the variety is known as Lucknawi chikan.

Camera:
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ7
Shutter Speed:
1/30s
Aperture:
f/2.8
ISO:
100
Focal Length:
6.1 mm
More EXIF

Exif: F Number: 2.8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/300 seconds, Flash: fired, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 6.10 mm, Model: DMC-LZ7

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