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Treasured Threads: Caring for Your Exquisite Lu...

How to wash, dry, iron and store Chikankari so the embroidery lasts: gentle hand washing, drying in shade, ironing on the reverse and storing in cotton.

Beyond the White: Exploring the Subtle Hues of ...

Chikankari beyond white-on-white: how pastel and richer jewel tones entered the craft, how the fabrics are dyed and how thread and fabric colours are balanced.

The Canvas of Chikankari: Exploring the Fabrics...

A comparison of the fabrics used for Chikankari, from muslin, cotton and silk to georgette, modal, rayon and mulmul, with the benefits and care of each.

The Language of Lucknowi Chikankari: Decoding t...

A guide to the motifs of Lucknowi Chikankari, from the buti and bel to the ambi paisley and jaali lattice, and how they combine in a design.

Whispers of White: Unraveling the Magic of Luck...

Step by step through the making of Lucknowi Chikankari, from block-printed outlines to stitches like bakhiya, phanda and jaali, washing and finishing.

Wrapped in Warmth: Unveiling the Elegance of Pa...

A guide to the Kashmiri Pheran: what it is, the Pashmina wool behind it, the Sozni and Aari embroidery that decorates it, and how to care for one.