{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"SATYAM FASHION INSTITUTE","provider_url":"https:\/\/satyamfashion.ac.in\/blog","author_name":"admin","author_url":"https:\/\/satyamfashion.ac.in\/blog\/author\/admin\/","title":"CHIKANKARI \u2013 AN ELEGANT THREAD EMBROIDERY OF UTTAR PRADESH - SATYAM FASHION INSTITUTE","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"OglQxdcCJB\"><a href=\"https:\/\/satyamfashion.ac.in\/blog\/chikankari-an-elegant-thread-embroidery-of-uttar-pradesh\/\">CHIKANKARI \u2013 AN ELEGANT THREAD EMBROIDERY OF UTTAR PRADESH<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/satyamfashion.ac.in\/blog\/chikankari-an-elegant-thread-embroidery-of-uttar-pradesh\/embed\/#?secret=OglQxdcCJB\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;CHIKANKARI \u2013 AN ELEGANT THREAD EMBROIDERY OF UTTAR PRADESH&#8221; &#8212; SATYAM FASHION INSTITUTE\" data-secret=\"OglQxdcCJB\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/\/# sourceURL=https:\/\/satyamfashion.ac.in\/blog\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n\/* ]]> *\/\n<\/script>\n","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/satyamfashion.ac.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/image012.jpg","thumbnail_width":1600,"thumbnail_height":1000,"description":"By, Kritika Yadav (student) B.Design\u00a0(Textile Design) Satyam Fashion Institute, Noida Chikankari is a very delicate and intricate shadow work type of embroidery from Uttar Pradesh, India. It is mainly practised in Lucknow and adjoining areas. Initially, the embroidery was done using white yarn, on colour less muslins knows as colourless, today, georgette, chiffon, cotton and other fine fabrics are also being used. From being an embellishment used primarily for decorating clothes, Chikankari embroidery has now spread to home decor items like cushion covers, pillow slips, table linen and so on. Fig 1: Chikankari of Lucknow There are various theories behind naming of the term \u2018chikankari\u2019. As per one version, the word has been derived from a Persian word chain or shaken, which means creating delicate patterns on a fabrics with threads. According to others, it may be a distorted version of chicken or sequin coin valuing Rs. 4, the amount for which it was bought. Yet another explanations ascribes the term to the chikan in Bengali language which means \u2018fine\u2019. This fine embroidery is popularly known as \u2018white embroidery\u2019 as it was primarily done with white cotton threads on sheer muslin cloths to give a very subtle but rich texture to a plain woven fabric. Techniques used The technique of creation of a chikan work is artfully done with cotton threads on Pastel shades of light muslin and cotton garments. With increasing popularity, the embroidery is also done with coloured and silk threads in colours to meet the fashion trends and keep chinkari up-to-date. Lucknow is termed as the hub of the chikankari work today. Chikan work in the recent times is now combined with additional embellishment like Mukaish work where small pieces of flat wires are inserted in the fabric, mainly seen in case of zardozi embroidery, use of..."}