November 26th, 2007
Be A Fashion Moghul - Wear A Chikan Sari
The northern region of India holds pride in producing the Chikan, Benarasi, Tanchoi, Shalu sari. The multicultural city of Lucknow in India has been known for its tasteful passion for culture, music, poetry, a mouth-watering cuisine and yes - fashion. Chikan is a term commonly used in Lucknow and has been passed down the ages right from when the Moghul dynasty ruled.
Chikan, is a traditional embroidery style from Lucknow. Literally translated, the word means embroidery. Believed to have been introduced by Nur Jahan, Moghul emperor Jahangir’s wife, it is one of Lucknow’s most famous textile decoration styles.