Chikan Embroidery

The chikan work of Lucknow is perhaps one of the most popular embroidery works in India. The name 'Chikan' seems to have been derived from the Persian word, either 'Chikan', 'Chikin' or 'Chikeen'. It means a kind of cloth wrought with needle-work. Chikan work has very light, gossamer - like quality. It has a certain grace and elegance, which ensures that it never goes out of style. The beautiful wife of the Mughal Emperor - Jahangir, Princess Mehr-Un-Nissa or