Chikan Embroidery Home Furnishing
Whatever be the design, pattern and color, chikan embroidered home furnishings give an immensely beautiful, attractive and graceful look to the décor of any room. Apart from being ethnic and traditional, chikan embroidery is contemporary and modern in its outlook. Chikan itself is a kind of embroidery. Introduced by Noor Jehan, Indian Mughal Emperor’s wife, it is the most famous textile decoration. Also, known as Lucknawi embroidery, chikan work can be done on any kind of fabric whether it is cotton, ‘mulmul’, voile, organza or silk. There are varied home furnishings that are decorated with chikan work. These can include bed covers, bed sheets, bed throws, curtains, tablecloth, napkins and much more. One of the most common home furnishing item in chikan work is embroidered cushion covers.
