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INDIAN EMBROIDERIES
KASHMIR
Jammu & Kashmir
Crewel and aari embroidery
Sozni Embroidery
HIMACHAL PRADESH
Chamba Rumal
HimachalPradesh
PUNJAB
Punjab
Phukari Embroidery
RAJASTHAN
Rajasthan
Lambani Embroidery
Gota Patti or Lappe ka kaam
Suf Embroidery
Mukke ka kaam Kharak Embroidery
GUJARAT
Gujarat
Kharek Embroide
ry
Paako Embroider
y
Sindhi Taropa
Rabari Embroidery
Kasuti Embroidery
KARANATAKA
Karnataka
ORISSA
Orissa
Applique craft of Pipli
WEST BENGAL
West Bengal
Kantha Embroidery
BIHAR
Bihar
Sujni Embroidery
UTTAR PRADESH
Uttar Pradesh
Zardozi Embroidery
Chikankari
Chikankari is an ancient form of delicate floral embroidery done intricately with raw cotton thread on the finest of fabrics. Traditionally, it was done on white fine muslin called tanzeb (tan meaning body and zeb meaning decoration).
The word chikan appears to have had an origin in Persia, being derivative of chikin or chakeen meaning a kind of embroidered fabric.
The usage of white base fabrics and white threads along with the Jaali effect and the Applique called Darazdari , put together makes Chikankari a distinctive embroidery .
This form of embroidery became very popular with the king and his nobles and was embroidered on the finest Daccai Mulmuls or muslin garments.
According to some historians, chikan was brought to the Mughal Court of the Emperor Jahangir by his wife Noor Jahan.
Chikankari worn by royalty