TRENDING FASHION IN CHIKAN SUITS, KURTIS AND TOPS AMONG WOMEN

Chikan embroidery is a perfect piece of an art that has been a part of India since years.Earlier white threads were used on the muslin cloth and tusser silk for embroidery. But now, with the changing demand of fashion, chikankari is now also being available in different varieties. Chikankari embroidered dresses are also available in different colors, with different patterns, styles, and designs, the shadow work is one of the most famous stitches of chikankari and its effect enhances the beauty of the fabric.

Chikankari salwar kameez, kurtis, tunics and tops have become a trendy choice amongst a today’s women.

CHIKANKARI SALWAR KAMEEZ

Chikankari salwar kameez is a beautiful piece of garment and adored by the woman of every age. There are various designs and styles available in the market today. Like fully embroidered kameez with salwar and dupatta with embroidery on borders. Salwar kameez with contrast colors and with gotta work on the bottom of kameez and so on.

CHIKANKARI KURTI

Chikan kurtis have been the most preferred clothing for summers and humid weather. Since Kurtis are very comfortable and easy to wear, young college girls prefer chikan kurtis in summers for their unparallel comfort  and style.

CHIKANKARI TUNIC AND SHORT TOPS

Chikan tunics and short tops are getting popular all over India. Young girls like to wear chikan tops and the tunic for formal events and casual events as well. Tunics and tops go well with denim, pants, trousers, skirts, leggings and jeggings and enhances one’s personality as well.

DIFFERENT IMPORTANT STITCHES OF CHIKANKARI

Chikan is a traditional embroidery style from Lucknow, India. Literally translated the word means embroidery. Lucknow is mainly renowned for this particular art. Chikankari embroidery has many different stitches which form the beautiful motifs on the cloth.

Phanda knots, Bakhiya shadow and Bijli flowers

Shadow and Phanda work

Jaali Work

Chikankari Stitches:

1.       Tepchi is a long running stitch worked with six strands on the right side of the fabric taken over four threads and picking up one which form a line. It is used as a basic and main stitch to form a shape and further designs.

2.       Bakhiya is a double back or shadow stitch which is done on the wrong side of the fabric and the design comes out in the herringbone style. The shadow of the thread is seen through the cloth on the right side and that is why is called shadow stitch.

3.       Hool is a fine detached eyelet stitch. In this stitch, hole is made on the fabric and then the threads are teased apart. Then it is held by small straight stitches all round and worked with one thread on the right side of the fabric to form the center of the flower.

4.       Zanzeera is also called as chain stitch and worked with one thread on the right side of the fabric. It is very fine stitch and used to make outlines of leaves and petals of flowers.

5.       Phanda and Murri are the stitches used to embroider the centre of the flowers in simple chikankari motifs. They are basically French knots, with murri being rice-shaped and phanda millet-shaped.

6.       Jali stitch is the one which is never made like other stitches because in this stitch the back side of the fabric should also look fine like the front side of the fabric. The warp and weft threads are carefully drawn apart and minute buttonhole stitches are inserted into the cloth. That is why Chikankari sarees, suits and other garments looks so authentic and exquisite.

The other different kinds of authentic chikankari stitches are as follows: Pechani, Bijli, Ghaspatti, Makra, Kauri, Hathkadi, Banjkali, Sazi, Karan, Kapkapi, Madrazi, Bulbul-chasm, Taj Mahal, Janjeera, Kangan, Rahet, Dhania-patti, Rozan, Meharki, Chanapatti, Baalda, Jora, Keel kangan, Bulbul, Sidhaul, etc..

INDIAN EMBROIDERIES WITH APPEALING BEAUTY

For years, Indian embroideries are representing the Indian culture. They are of different kinds and are used in different products like bags, shoes, apparel, pillow cover, bedsheet, accessories, jewellery, etc. and that is why they are famous all over the world and people from all walks of life appreciate these embroideries. Indian embroideries are basically done on Indian dresses which make the dress look more beautiful. Every Indian woman loves to wear Embroidered Dresses. For occasions, women choose dresses with embroideries like Phulkari, Kantha Work, Lucknow chikankari and many more. Earlier embroideries were done with hands but now, with the change of time it has been done with the help of machines also.

There are some of the Embroideries which has been explained below:

1.  RELIGIOUS EMBROIDERY

   Religious embroidery has its own importance in India because India is a country where you can see numbers of religion. On an auspicious day or religious occasions, people wear dresses with religious embroidery. Religious embroidery is also done on bags, paintings, jewellery, etc.

2.  APPLIQUE EMBROIDERY

   It's highly popular kind of embroidery and the technique of this     embroidery is quite unique. Pieces of various fabrics are sewn on to the base fabric to make beautiful designs. It is done on clothing, curtains, wall paintings, bags, etc.

3.  CHIKANKARI EMBROIDERY

    It is one of the most famous embroideries in India. It is basically done by hands and flat stitch, embossed stitch and jali work are its different stitches which are used to create different designs and patterns on different fabrics. Fabrics like cotton, pure georgette, faux georgette, silk and tussar are used for the embroidery. Chikankari of Lucknow has soon spelt its magic after the origin. It is done very delicately and it is time-consuming also.

4.  BEADED EMBROIDERY

    It is the most like form of embroidery. It is preferred on the other forms of embroideries as it enhances the beauty of other embroideries. Beaded apparels look quite glamorous and classy. Glass beads, wooden beads, metallic beads and plastic beads are used in beaded embroidery. Apart from dresses it is also done on bags, jewellery, cushions, accessories, etc.