Chikankari Embroidery of Lucknow - Meet the Artisans | How to Buy Real Chikankari Kurtas?

Chikankari is a traditional embroidery style that originated in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India, and is known for its exquisite handcrafted designs. It got a GI (Geographical Indication) tag in 2008.
Chikankari has a rich history dating back over 400 years. It is believed to have been introduced by Mughal emperors in the 16th century.The art form flourished during the reign of Nawab Asaf-ud-Daula in the 18th century, who patronised the craft and popularised it among the nobility.
In this video, I am showing you all the steps involved in making authentic chikankari kurtas, saree & Lehengas.
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Chikankari work involves delicate white thread embroidery on fine muslin or cotton fabric. Originally, it was done on white fabric, but now it is also done on pastel shades and even vibrant colors. The embroidery is done using a variety of stitches, including backstitch, chain stitch, satin stitch, and more. The designs are intricate and often depict floral motifs, paisleys, vines, and geometric patterns.
Chikankari embroidery is not just a craft; it's a reflection of tradition, heritage, and exquisite craftsmanship of India that continues to captivate people across the globe.
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[@Codetutor-DemystifyCoding]

When she showed the work done by Lakshmi, I was blown away. Indian artisans are the best. Many international brands get their embroidery work done in India, but Indian artists don't get credit.

[@DesiGirlTraveller]

Even I was blown away when I saw that lehenga. The finished product didn’t look like it was done using just a needle and thread.

[@abhasingh2141]

Indian work is so underrated, if this was in abroad, they would have developed so much of tourism and business worldwide

[@DesiGirlTraveller]

I agree 🙏

[@RadhikaKal]

Very true

[@sudhamuralidharan6574]

Yes When she shows the process it's even more astonishing

[@jaishreemalhotra65]

Absolutely right

[@eMayookh]

Indian marketing needs a level up 😒

[@bindumanoj4339]

I love,love chikankari work. Huge respect for the artisans .

[@malathysankar342]

After watching your video now I will not give away my chicken Kari saree and dresses tops I have collected through the years.They are precious and a tribute to workers.

[@lolinsingh668]

Can I see your collection maybe I can buy some thanks

[@SuntherSuntheraraj]

Thank you so much love Chikankari you explained in english too thank you to all the ladies who do all this work ❤🙏

[@ramitarajesh9021]

Honestly the best embroidery I have ever seen!! I have always loved chikankari work and loved to see the process and behind this. Thank you for making this video!!

[@aajeevikagyan]

Itne time se youtube dekh rahi hu.. Aaj ka video dekhkar laga ki youtube social media platform is such a wonderful platform for the journey of Indian Culture also World.. 🙏🙏 Thank you so much such a price lase video Mam❤❤🙏🙏

[@alankritaraman9423]

Hi Priyanka, Firstofall thankyou so much for walking us through the world of chikankari and the life artisans. I am thrilled and amazed to see the hardwork they have put in the making of one kurta/ Kurthi / lehengha. Hats off!!!!!

[@pramilashivabasappa7643]

Beautiful video. I love chikankari 🙏 to all the. Ladies who are doing it.

[@DesiGirlTraveller]

Thanks a lot

[@sunittaraman2473]

Thankyou so much for a complete and detailed video on Chikankari work which I have admired and respected since my childhood. The artisans are hardworking and honest to their craft. The beauty of Chikankari lies in its celebration of the artists who are master craftsmen in the tradition of this business. Just loved the video. Keep posting more such videos on artisans of India. Thankyou🙏🙏🙏

[@ivneetkataria4701]

Beautiful video! Our Indian artisans need their place in the Sun. Absolutely amazing work.

[@saranyabiswas2057]

Indian artisans are so owverworled and work is underrated thank you for ur videos

[@shehlanawaz]

Beautiful video l have learnt so much from this video in Pakistan these clothes sell very expensive l give work to women in South Punjab but I pay them 8 to 10000 per piece l wish l could establish such a organisation like this thank you beta please keep making such video s love shehla auntie from lahore Pakistan

[@Kate-fd5ni]

The original Chikankari style cannot be replicated in Pakistan, I've seen both even in India , thought same too, would be impossible to replicate in Pakistan.

[@triptihirde9955]

You should have asked about how much an artisan gets for a piece...I'm sure..not even one fourth of the total selling price

[@jignasadesai7406]

Agree! If you have a platform like this, at least try using it for the betterment of these incredible artists. They pour their swat and blood into the products that benefit the sellers!! Such shame..

[@Skhan-yi9mw]

Hi DesiGirl Traveller! I normally don't comment on videos but I wanted to say a HUGE thank you for uploading this. I am currently writing an essay about Chikankari for my Fashion Degree and this video was so helpful. I wanted others to also learn about this craft and everything that comes with it. It also helped that you spoke semi English - so thank you for that as well.

[@MusicalExpedition]

Dear Priyanka! I m glad that you have tapped into an area which no other travel vlogger has, from Kanjivaram, to .. Banarasi silk nd now chikankari. I m confident that with this approach you will definitely be recognized by the government in coming years. Both at states and national level. Good luck !! 😊

[@shivanimahajan3237]

खुप छान माहितीपूर्ण व्हिडिओ. सलाम 🙏🙏 या कलाकुसर करणाऱ्या लक्ष्मी ताई आणि इतर सख्यांना 👍🌹

[@kaniskatamang29]

Just can't get over this Chikankari embroidery ❤ Thank you Priyanka for enlightening us about it❤

[@DesiGirlTraveller]

Thank you so much 😀

[@sukalpapalit1622]

I love your show. You present the show is a very no nonsensical way. It feels very authentic. I hope you will be able to take us on a tour of all of India’s weaves and embroideries.

[@nazneenabbas9119]

I love chickenkari ❤ so much hard work.

[@Kate-fd5ni]

Simply Adore Chikankari from Lucknow. So well made, very talented artisans. Great video thanks. Only they have this special skill.

[@blossomsz]

Priyanka ये video देख कर I really feel proud on you. This is really very great work to give recognition to Indian textile, art and culture.

[@hopefulcynic6556]

That is really hard work.. i had once purchased everything to try to do this embroidery but I couldn't even make a single straight line

[@nirmaltrehan6869]

Beautiful video. I love chikankari and artisans. These ladies are working so hard but somebody else is getting the credit. I have so many suits and sarees, l love them. Now l know why they are so expensive.

[@ushagoteti6147]

That’s really brilliant. You are doing very good work by showing these details. Thanks a lot. Please make a video on Maggam work done in Andhra and Telangana area mainly.

[@rahulm2827]

your channel is really amazing 💯 thank you for showcasing the precious artwork and handircraft of india. our traditional crafts do not get the deserved recognition and its our own fault. really happy to have found your channel. 🙏🏻👍🏻

[@ShahoodVayalil]

AMAZING! HEADS OFF TO THEIR HARD WORK.

[@GazzalaAnsari]

This video is so informative i had no idea that chicken khari work takes so much hard work and patience. Thank you for this video.

[@aayutravels5979]

Thanks Priyanka, kudos to you ! Super Super !! You have given the much needed appreciation to these artists ❤️

[@radhagopal8691]

Thank u v.much for ur genuine description of original Lucknow chicken chickenkari work and how different it is .

[@garimakumar3339]

great initiative taken by you to show this kind of content as I have never seen other creator showcasing or even talking about what goes behind building a stunning outfit. All the efforts and main hardwork has been done by these artisans who don't earn that much, so I believe we should give more credit to these artisans who put so much hardwork into creating these garment

[@sakshianand6054]

Thank you for making this video! Please make more videos on exploring lucknow for shopping.

[@ShahedaBaig-b8q]

Priyanka u did a great great job I really Proud on u Iove soooo much chikankari. Thanks to u n all the ladies who do all this work

[@rubyfaisal8736]

49 k is not expensive considering the work done on it but the question is how much do the women get for their hard work.Peanuts probably and the angios and designers make a fat profit.

[@divyankakhattar4335]

True

[@divyankakhattar4335]

I dont think they are being paid much otherwise financial conditions of those workers would have changed but it doesn't seem so as per their living shown in the video

[@PujaGupta-kr9sc]

It's beautiful... learnt many things

[@DesiGirlTraveller]

Glad to hear this :)

[@Eina777]

Lovely video and so informative on various types of embroideries n the quantum of efforts n labour that goes in to make a beautiful piece is a thing to be marvel at !! Hats off to you priyanka n the Girls that are putting in so much of hard work 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Am an ardent lover of chikankari and possess many such beautiful pieces !!

[@Xyz90337]

Your videos are so soothing n informative without talking about useless things. Keep it up ❤

[@soniakapur1567]

I've been such a big fan of chikan Kari right from my teen years ...thanks Priyanka for such an in depth video ..loved it and am going to not haggle anymore 😅😊

[@DesiGirlTraveller]

My pleasure 😊

[@RinaLuke]

Such excellent artisans but sad to see they are still living in such poverty when their work sell for such high prices!

[@sunithajee3881]

I have been buying these from 1984... We had a UP government show room in Bangalore.... I have purchased lit of sarees..on organdi fabric..now i buy in pure Georgette... because i love hand embroidery...i have lit of white sarees with cross stitch...

[@damvka8731]

great initiative Priyanka! Keep it up! You take us on a once-in-a-lifetime journey every time you visit these handicraft places. They should get recognition and widespread fame.

[@DesiGirlTraveller]

Definitely! They deserve it :)

[@Spoomoo25]

Lovely Video...I have a big fan of Chikankari too ❤❤ So nice to see someone making an effort to bring this to the world😊

[@8bitbunbun]

This was such an amazing video! And Lakshmi's work is absolutely incredible! I've always wanted to learn how to do Chikankari myself, and this videos makes me want to learn even more. Thank you for sharing! ♥

[@10ON10]

*hey! Welcome to my hometown Priyanka!!*

[@DesiGirlTraveller]

Thank you 🙏

[@RadhikaKal]

Hi priyanka you have done a great job by showing the hard work the artisans do for a chinkari kurti.i dint know so much time and hardwork is done behind one kurti , definitely by paying amount to artisans is worth for their hardwork and dedication. Appreciate your efforts to reach out to them and showing the world about them or else they are paid less and the someone else is making money. Thank you so much for this wonderful video.

[@DesiGirlTraveller]

My pleasure 😊

[@a-vchannel9398]

Just WOW. Hats off to the artisan....

[@sanaanjum6647]

MASHA ALLAH Inki mahnat k aage qimat kuch v nhi.

[@poonamsinha7114]

Thankyou so much ma'am for sharing such a wonderful video.really these artisans do a wonderful job.they deserve a hats off.

[@clairvoyant2010]

Excellent video, soft voice, you are promoting an exquisite Indian art!

[@devarajts4723]

Awesome and educative episode on Chickenkari work. Recently I've watched your video on Balarampur, Kerela also. Thank you for your efforts of sharing and spreading knowledge about our rich heritage which really helpful to people who are interested in textile world. Hope we'll get to see more such videos 🎉.

[@catherine7754]

Love learning more about the art and crafts of India, and the people and food ❤. But could you please give us English translation as my Hindi is very very weak

[@NupurVerma2312]

Chikankari is love...❤️

[@rimanair3007]

Fantastic video! Thanks for highlighting the wonderful artisans.

[@runa2039]

Ye karigar anmol hai phir bhi ye garib hai inke mehenat corporates aur designers loot lete hai.

[@VandanaVats-q4i]

Beautiful video.lovely chikankari work done by hard working ladies.❤❤

[@DeepakKumar-qv6nf]

एक सुंदर व्यक्ति(आप भी बहुत सुन्दर हो)सस्ता या महंगा कोई भी सूट पहन लें, वो हमेशा सुंदर ही लगेगा , क्योंकि सुंदरता उसके नैन नक्श और व्यक्तित्व में ही होती हैं, आपकी तरह 😊😊👍👍🙏🙏🙏

[@p.a.sudhir7951]

What a wonderful vlog!! Thank you Priyankaji for all your time and efforts for showing us different parts of the country in such beautifully edited vlogs.

[@DesiGirlTraveller]

I wish to cover all such artwork of India :)

[@madhaviwalinjkar6125]

Very beautiful vedio on chikan Kari work .i like it because they're very decent and their colours are so beautiful.🙏👌👍

[@LubnaYaqoob-qt4yy]

So interesting to watch I love Indian chicken kari

[@jayashimpi6540]

Awesome work. Hats off to the ladies for their such lovely embroidery ❤

[@DesiGirlTraveller]

We agree!

[@karthiyayiniangiah9918]

Thanks for sharing... this is the first time seeing....how the embroidery is made

[@DesiGirlTraveller]

Welcome 😊

[@MadhaviPatil-wm1de]

Thank you so much Priyanka ... it's so beautiful and lovely and I love chikankari kurtis

[@uphett2379]

You should apply for a special worldwide recognition for India's arts and crafts and to have them protected. Like the region of France for champagne.

[@sanjivikumarambalavanan1579]

Would there be any GI tagging for Vloggers that can be given to you. Amazing work by our bharathiya artisans. Keep doing the good work

[@archanasingh4996]

End consumers pay a hefty amount but these artisans do not get their real due

[@minakshisingh1256]

Exactly, these high end showrooms sell them so expensive taking all the profit but the artisans get only a small portion which only supports their livelihood

[@khalajanskitchen7456]

Work on the lehnga is awesome . I wonder how much is paid to the artists who embroidered these masterpieces .

[@rakeshjhn5231]

Most beautiful lady in the world ❤️

[@AyeshaKhan-gi2uk]

Is lahnge ka mehntana ..lachmi ko kya mila..ye bhi to batayen

[@shruthinshruthin2747]

Salute to these women's 🙏

[@sandhyabhandarwar2]

Rs.49000/- for so beautiful intricate work that too for 6 to 7 months of hard work is very less. Artist would not get 50% of that month.

[@neelu1006]

What an eye-opener!! Great work.. My only concern is that how much are the artisans paid..

[@prashantsurve1216]

Very nice collection.

[@ghumakkadpushpa]

Ohh, RAFEC humare ghar ke pass hi h 😍

[@VikasGupta-jj7pd]

Aap authentic Banarsi saree ke baare mein video banye Aap ka video bhaut helpful hai Aapke hi wajah se mein udhar se shopping kar pauga

[@vegfood9575]

Proud of you my talented woman 🤗

[@heyyadiaz]

Day in my life video needed pls 🤩

[@sudhamuralidharan6574]

Thanks for uploading such wonderful videos I always wait to see Not only chikan kari even your jhumkas are very pretty 😍

[@harjinderparmar633]

Wow ! Beautiful work 👌 Hope they get fair $$

[@greenheritage4275]

GREAT WORK

[@shailjoshi1744]

Compare this handmade garment to machine made garment .To a lay person like me it might look the same . But the hand made one is sheer class . No comaprison . Now I understand why the handmade one is so expensive . With the sheer amount of labour and time involved it is worth every penny .

[@monadeshpande9677]

Best and very informative video loved the chikenkari work shown❤

[@NishaRajyaguru-r3v]

How Do I Get in touch with you? Excellent job done to bring awareness to people in today’s market where fake products are flooded & sold as authentic.

[@farmervlog5802]

Wow lehenga

[@IamSelfmademillionaire]

I was so much waiting to watch such authentic video ❤

[@balramverma7754]

Very beautiful chikankari Kurti aor kam. 😘

[@DesiGirlTraveller]

Thank you 🙏

[@MB-uv4qu]

Hi really enjoyed watching yr vlog, thanks for sharing . These people are so talented.🙏🏻👌💐

[@harikalaparthihari403]

Soothing to eyes

[@sex56594]

yar kitna pyara bolti ho......wow

[@nalinirao9012]

Thanks for taking us on a chickenkari tour.

[@DrShrinkhalaSrivastava]

Madam ye chikankari ka dhobighat lko me kaha hai? I am from lko but new to it

[@shshnazanjum6747]

ماشاءالله ۔buhat khubsurat

[@MaBharatvarsh]

Bahut sundar. Ab to yahan se ek kurta lena hi hoga.

[@sanjidaqueen1141]

Hello aapka video dekha bahut achcha Laga bus aap yah bataen ki ine workers ko itne paise milte Hain inki mehnat ke

[@AnitaSharma-oj3zq]

Very nice video. thanks for the detailed info on this beautiful art. Love chikankari work.

[@DesiGirlTraveller]

My pleasure 😊

[@DebrajBarmanRoy-cz6rt]

Excellent initiative by you, really appreciated

[@yabrahamsangtamyabrahamsan5066]

Good morning sister. Love it. I always ❤ your smile🙏

[@ArjunSingh-zw6ce]

Very nice vlog 👌 salute to the workers 👍 thank you for this vlog 👍

[@DesiGirlTraveller]

Thank you!

[@ishitasartvideo2866]

You really work so hard to get all these information to us thnksa❤

[@DesiGirlTraveller]

I try my best to make every video valuable for all of you :)

[@bulatigagan]

Very nice video. I wish you for a great tomorrow.

[@pjoshi7758]

Excellent work,