{"title":"Chikankari","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"chikankari-aari-embroidered-straight-kurta-for-women","title":"Chikankari Aari Embroidered Straight Kurta for Women","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChikankari is the soul of Lucknow — a craft so deeply woven into the identity of the city that to wear it is to carry a piece of that identity with you. And within the world of Chikankari, Aari work holds a very special place. The aari is a fine hooked needle — slender, precise, and demanding of a steady hand and a trained eye. The artisan pulls thread through fabric in continuous chain stitches, building floral motifs and vine patterns stitch by stitch, each line of embroidery a small act of skill and patience. Aari work has a richness and a raised texture that other Chikankari techniques do not produce — the embroidery sits on the fabric with a presence and depth that makes every motif feel three-dimensional, alive, and completely handmade.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn premium Rayon, Aari Chikankari work drapes and breathes in a way that makes this kurta as comfortable as it is beautiful. The fabric is soft against the skin, light enough for all-day wear, and smooth enough to let every stitch of the Aari embroidery stand out clearly. The yoke, sleeves, and hem of this kurta carry fine floral and vine Chikankari motifs — worked with the precision and care that only genuine hand embroidery from Lucknow's artisan community can deliver. The straight cut silhouette keeps the design clean and modern while the Chikankari work roots it firmly in tradition. A kurta you can wear to a family function, a festive gathering, or simply on a day when you want to feel effortlessly well dressed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePoints:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCraft: Authentic Lucknow Chikankari — Aari hand embroidery, zero machine involvement\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAari work: Fine chain stitch embroidery worked by hand using the traditional aari needle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBody motif: Floral and vine Chikankari motifs across yoke, sleeves, and hem\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBorder: Fine Chikankari border detail along hem and cuffs — neatly finished\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSilhouette: Straight cut — clean, flattering, and versatile\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSizes: Available in 8 sizes — XS to 3XL\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIdeal for: Festive occasions, family functions, daily wear, gifting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ekaasam","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48058283917524,"sku":"EKA-CHK-AAR-001","price":1529.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0768\/1199\/3300\/files\/0A8A0116copy.webp?v=1780935291"},{"product_id":"chikankari-bootidar-straight-muslin-kurta-for-women","title":"Chikankari Bootidar Straight Muslin Kurta for Women","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Bootidar Kurta\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe booti is one of the oldest and most beloved motif forms in Indian embroidery — a small, individual flowering form placed on fabric not as part of a continuous pattern but as a complete thing in itself, standing alone on the ground of the cloth, speaking quietly and precisely. In Chikankari, the booti takes on a particular delicacy — worked in white thread on white or pale fabric, visible not through colour but through the texture and shadow of the stitch itself. This is the art of Lucknow Chikankari at its most understated and most refined — embroidery that reveals itself slowly, that rewards a closer look, that carries its beauty in restraint rather than loudness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn pure Muslin, Chikankari Booti work finds its most natural and most perfect home. Muslin is the fabric that Lucknow's Chikankari tradition was built on — soft, sheer, and so breathable that wearing it feels like wearing air. The scattered floral booti motifs on this kurta are placed across the full muslin ground with the spacing and precision that only genuine hand embroidery can produce — each booti distinct, each one worked stitch by stitch by an artisan who has spent years learning the craft. The straight cut of the kurta keeps the silhouette clean and modern while the Chikankari booti work grounds it in a tradition that is centuries old. Light enough for the hottest afternoon. Beautiful enough for any occasion that matters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ekaasam","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48058285228244,"sku":"EKA-CHK-BOT-001","price":2120.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0768\/1199\/3300\/files\/0A8A0073copy.webp?v=1780935159"},{"product_id":"chikankari-handwork-rayon-straight-kurta-for-women","title":"Chikankari Handwork Rayon Straight Kurta for Women","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Handwork Rayon Kurta\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChikankari is not a pattern — it is a practice. It is the daily work of thousands of artisans in Lucknow who sit with fabric stretched across their lap and needle in hand, pulling thread through cloth one stitch at a time, building floral motifs and leaf forms out of nothing but patience, skill, and a tradition that has been passed from teacher to student in this city for over four hundred years. Every piece of genuine Chikankari carries within it the hours of that practice — the time it took, the hands that worked it, the knowledge that no machine can replicate what a trained artisan produces when working in the Lucknow tradition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn premium Rayon, Chikankari handwork drapes and moves in a way that makes this kurta as wearable as it is beautiful. Rayon has a softness and a fluid quality that makes it one of the most comfortable fabrics for everyday and festive wear alike — it sits lightly on the body, breathes easily, and carries the Chikankari embroidery with a smoothness that allows every motif to stand out clearly against the fabric ground. The floral and leaf Chikankari motifs on this kurta are worked across the yoke, chest, and hem with the care and consistency that only genuine hand embroidery delivers — no two pieces exactly the same, because no two pieces are made by exactly the same hands. The straight cut keeps the silhouette versatile and easy to style. The Chikankari handwork makes it unmistakably Lucknow.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ekaasam","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48058286997716,"sku":"EKA-CHK-HWR-001","price":1485.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0768\/1199\/3300\/files\/0A8A0087copy.webp?v=1780934905"},{"product_id":"chikankari-kashmiri-straight-kurta-set-for-women","title":"Chikankari Kashmiri Straight Kurta Set for Women","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Kashmiri Kurta Set\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwo great craft traditions of India meet in this kurta — the Chikankari handwork of Lucknow and the Kashmiri motif vocabulary that has inspired Indian textile design for centuries. The paisley — that teardrop form with its curving tip, its dense interior fill, its endlessly varied interpretations — is one of the most recognised and most beloved motif forms in the subcontinent. It came into Indian textile design through the shawls and fabrics of Kashmir, travelled through the courts of the Mughals, and eventually found its way into the embroidery traditions of Lucknow where Chikankari artisans made it their own — giving it the lightness and precision of white-on-white thread work, placing it alongside floral companions, and building from it a style of embroidery that is at once Kashmir and Lucknow, ancient and completely alive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn premium Rayon, Kashmiri Chikankari handwork drapes with a softness and fluidity that makes this kurta set as comfortable as it is beautiful. The fabric moves easily, breathes well, and provides a smooth ground for the dense Kashmiri floral and paisley motifs that cover the yoke, chest, sleeves, and hem of this kurta. The embroidery is rich — more layered and more detailed than simpler Chikankari styles — because the Kashmiri motif vocabulary demands it. Each paisley is filled with interior detail. Each floral form has multiple layers of petal and leaf. The result is a kurta that looks genuinely rich and celebratory, that rewards a close look, and that wears with the kind of quiet confidence that only genuine handmade clothing can give you. The matching bottom completes the set cleanly and makes this a fully ready outfit for any occasion that matters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ekaasam","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48058288406740,"sku":"EKA-CHK-KSM-001","price":1720.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0768\/1199\/3300\/files\/0A8A9858copy.webp?v=1780933991"},{"product_id":"chikankari-rayon-straight-kurta-set","title":"Chikankari Rayon Straight Kurta Set","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Rayon Kurta Set\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere is a Chikankari kurta for every kind of occasion — and then there is the kind of Chikankari kurta that works for all of them. The Chikankari Rayon Straight Kurta Set is that kurta. Not too simple and not too elaborate. Not so understated that it disappears, and not so heavily embroidered that it demands a specific occasion. The floral and vine Chikankari handwork on this kurta sits in the sweet spot of the tradition — classic motifs, clean placement, and the kind of quiet beauty that Lucknow Chikankari has always been known for. A kurta you reach for when you want to look genuinely well dressed without thinking too hard about it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn premium Rayon, the Chikankari handwork on this set has the softness and the drape that makes it one of the most comfortable and most versatile pieces in the Ekaasam collection. Rayon breathes easily and moves fluidly — it does not cling, does not crease heavily, and does not feel heavy or warm even on a long day. The floral and vine Chikankari motifs worked across the yoke, chest, and hem give the kurta its character — hand embroidered, consistent, and precisely placed by artisans who have spent their working lives in the Lucknow Chikankari tradition. The matching bottom completes the set with the same clean simplicity as the kurta itself. Dress it up with a dupatta and earrings for a wedding or festive occasion. Wear it simply on its own for a family visit or a day out. 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The Solid Frill Kurta takes that lightness and gives it a modern shape — a short silhouette with a frill at the hem that moves the way only genuine Rayon Chikankari can move, softly and freely, with the kind of effortless grace that makes a simple kurta feel like a considered choice. This is Chikankari for the woman who loves the tradition but also loves how she lives today — active, expressive, and not interested in wearing something that feels like it belongs only to a specific occasion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn premium Rayon, the short frill silhouette of this kurta comes fully alive. The fabric is fluid enough to give the frill its proper movement — it does not sit stiffly or bunch awkwardly but falls in soft layers that shift with every step. 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In women's fashion, the dhoti silhouette has had a quiet, enduring presence — worn for festive occasions, for celebrations, for any moment when a woman wants to look both traditional and completely of her time. Paired with a short kurta in the same fabric, the dhoti becomes a complete outfit — modern in its proportions, traditional in its spirit, and deeply connected to the craft heritage of the city it comes from.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn premium Rayon, the Chikankari Short Kurta with Dhoti Set achieves everything this combination promises. The Rayon gives the dhoti its proper drape — soft enough to fall in smooth folds, fluid enough to move easily, and light enough that the full set feels effortless to wear even through a long festive day. The Chikankari handwork on the kurta is worked across the yoke, chest, and hem with the precision and patience that genuine Lucknow hand embroidery demands — each floral and vine motif placed by hand, stitch by stitch, by artisans who carry this craft as a living tradition. The dhoti carries a fine Chikankari border along its edge — tying the two pieces together into a set that is clearly designed as a whole rather than assembled from parts. 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Its defining characteristic is the overlap at the chest — one panel crossing over the other and tying at the side — a construction that is at once practical and profoundly elegant, that frames the body without constraining it and moves with the wearer rather than against her. Combined with the Anarkali flare — that generous, floor-skimming sweep of fabric from waist to hem that takes its name from the legendary dancer of the Mughal court — the Angarkha becomes something that is simultaneously ancient in its origins and completely alive in the way it looks and feels today.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn premium Rayon, the Angarkha Anarkali silhouette reaches its most wearable and most graceful expression. The fabric is fluid enough to give the Anarkali flare its proper movement — falling in smooth, even folds that shift and open with every step — and soft enough against the skin to make this kurti as comfortable as it is beautiful. The Chikankari handwork across the yoke, bodice, and flared skirt is worked with the full skill and patience of the Lucknow tradition — floral and jaal motifs placed by hand, stitch by stitch, building a density of embroidery that makes this kurti look richly festive without ever feeling heavy or overdone. The Angarkha overlap edge and the full hem carry fine Chikankari border detail that finishes the silhouette with the precision it deserves. 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The border runs the full circumference of the hem, making the fall of this kurti one of the most beautiful things about it — every step reveals the full Kashmiri Daman in motion. Above the daman, the body of the kurti carries delicate Chikankari floral handwork across the yoke and chest — lighter and more open than the daman, giving the eye a place to rest before the hem announces itself. 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It is not trying to be the most elaborate thing in your wardrobe. It is not competing with the heavily embroidered festive pieces or the grandly cut occasion wear. It is doing something more difficult and more valuable than any of those things — it is being effortlessly, reliably, genuinely beautiful every single day. Sleeveless. Lightweight. Covered in real Lucknow Chikankari handwork. Available in more sizes than any other piece in the Noori collection because the women who reach for this kurti come in every size and every one of them deserves the same quality of handwork, the same premium Rayon drape, and the same quiet confidence that genuine Chikankari gives you when you wear it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn premium Rayon, the sleeveless silhouette achieves everything it promises. 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The trade routes, the court connections, the movement of artisans and patrons between the two great creative centres of northern India — all of it built a dialogue between the Kashmiri design vocabulary and the Lucknow embroidery tradition that produced some of the most beautiful textiles the subcontinent has ever seen. The paisley — that ancient, endlessly interpreted teardrop form — travelled from the shawls of Kashmir into the hands of Lucknow's Chikankari artisans and was transformed there into something new: the same motif, the same inner complexity, the same layered floral fills and curving forms, but now rendered in white thread on white fabric, visible in texture and shadow, present as craft rather than colour. The Kashmiri Chikankari tradition is one of the richest and most demanding within the Lucknow craft world — it asks more of the artisan than simpler styles, rewards patience and skill with motifs of genuine depth and beauty, and produces kurtis that look festive and refined without ever needing to announce themselves loudly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn premium Viscose, the Kashmiri Chikankari handwork of the Noori VIS Kurti achieves an effect that Rayon and even Modal cannot quite match. Viscose has a silky, almost liquid quality to its drape — it falls from the shoulder in smooth, continuous folds that give the full body Kashmiri embroidery maximum visibility and maximum grace. The silky surface of the Viscose makes every Chikankari stitch appear sharper and more defined than it would on a matte ground — each paisley crisply outlined, each floral fill precisely rendered, the interior detail of every Kashmiri motif visible with a clarity that rewards a close look and a long one. The density of the Kashmiri handwork across the full body of this kurti — yoke, chest, body, hem — makes it one of the most richly worked pieces in the entire Noori collection. It wears like a festive piece and feels like a daily one. 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