Chikankari~ Traditional Embroidery from Uttar Pradesh
Lucknow, in Uttar Pradesh (India), is the centre of chikankari , a skill of more than 200 years old. It literally means “embroidery”. It was originally done with a white thread on a white cloth, hence the name “white embroidery”. Now, it is done on a variety of fabrics and in a spectrum of [...]
Traditional Gujarati Mashru Weaving
It’s believed Mashru weaving originated in Arab nations, most notably Iraq. Indeed, the very word comes from the Arabic meaning “permitted”. This name signified the prohibition of pure silk garments for Muslim men due to Islamic Laws. The spread of Mashru weaving was probably aided by the development of Islam in India. In earlier history, [...]
