Lucknowi Chikan Saree

Lucknowi sarees have two notable features. They are mostly of cotton or its blends and chikankari is inevitably used as a major attraction. Chikankari or Chikan embroidery is an ethnic offering from Lucknow, India. It is extremely fine and intricate embroidery meant to significantly enhance the fabric which it adorns. Initially Chikan work or chikankari as it is known as, was white hand embroidery on plain white fabrics. Later it was also done on cool light shades. Today coloured thread is also used based on the demands of the market.