Chikenkari

Chikankari believed to be introduced by Noor Jahan wife of Mughal Emperor Jehangir.
Chikankari means in Persian means ՙCHIKEEN’ – Embroidery white on white of Shiraz a culture of Persian noble at the Mughal court.
Lucknow is the where the finest chikan is done.
Sangeeta Kilachand has created chikankari kurtas encrusted with sequins, pearls and Swarovski to enhance the intricate embroidery.