The Artisan's Pride

Looking dewy fresh, actress Arpita chatted with t2 about her fashion faves… Chikankari is one of my favourite Indian crafts… In my personal wardrobe, I have quite a few  chikankari sarees  and salwar suits, which I have sourced from Lucknow. It makes for a very classy look, it looks so rich yet not glossy or jazzy. That’s just my personal style — simple and elegant. The good thing about chikankari is that it can be done on a variety of material — cotton, georgette or silk — and I have all kinds in my collection. What I liked about Jyotee Khaitan’s collection is the way she has used chikankari, it’s not like what we usually see. The cuts and colours are so classy. These are special occasion clothes and I would love to dress up in this way. I love handwork… I love all kinds of sutor kaaj and my favourite is Kashmiri work. Apart from the shawls which everyone has, I have two Kashmiri stitch saris that are very close to my heart. My festive fashion… For the ...

In pursuance of its ‘one district-one product’ (ODOP) policy, the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) department has identified six cities, the products of which it will focus on in the coming months.  Lucknow’s chikankari  will be the first product that will be taken up for promotion, followed by Moradabad’s metal craft, Varanasi’s saris, Gorakhpur’s <a class=”key_underline” href=” https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/terracotta " pg=”AS1_InlineMedia#AS1_https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/chikankari-1st-product-to-be-promoted-under-odop/articleshow/65697465.cms~terracotta- https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/terracotta ">terracotta</a> products, Agra’s leather products and Kanpur’s leather goods. The government has identified products specific to 75 districts in the state which it will promote to revive the industry. “We will handle one city each month, starting with Lucknow where the department intends holding various event...

Kaun Banega Crorepati season 10 started off on Monday in it’s episode 3, Amitabh Bachchan had Kiran, vegetable seller’s daughter, on the hot seat. Here are all the questions from the episode today. Amitabh Bachchan Picking up from the last episode, Somesh Choudhary quit the show taking with him Rs 3,20,000. A Ph.D student from Amritsar became the third contestant on the show  Kaun Banega Crorepati  season 10 with host Amitabh Bachchan. Being a vegetable seller’s daughter, Kiran is one of the most interesting candidates on KBC. However, she also quit after winning Rs 1,60,000. Here are all the questions from episode 3 of KBC season 10. Ques 1: The only person to win two individual Nobel Prizes, not shared with anyone else, won them in what fields? A. Chemistry, Physics B. Chemistry, Peace, C. Chemistry, Chemistry D. Literature, Peace Ans: A. Physics and Chemistry Ques 2: In which of these sports are balls, ribbons, ropes, hoops and clubs used? A...

White ethnic suits continue to be an all-time favourite Kiara Advani looking gorgeous in a white chikankari suit There are some styles that can never really go out of fashion. Come whichever season, you can always turn to those classic attires and make them work for you again. When it comes to  Indian ethnic wear , a wardrobe must-have is undoubtedly a pristine white  kurta  or a white suit. It’s simple but always chic. A Bollywood celebrity who we recently spotted making a case for white suits was  Kiara Advani . The actress was on her way to her dance class, when we spotted her looking gorgeous as ever in a white  churidar  suit. Kiara’s look reminded us that it’s a style pick that can never fail. You can stick to a plain white  kurta  or pick from various designs that give the basic wear an extra edge — ranging from intricate weave patterns, embroidered detailing, prints, embellishments likes beads and sequins, so on and so for...

Of all art forms made with needle and thread, Chikankari embroidery has stood the test of time and emerged as the most beautiful. The aesthetic appeal of the delicate white embroidery on translucent fabric captivated the royal darbars of the Mughals in days of yore, and still continues to be made in the homes of artisans in Lucknow. The rare essence of Chikankari embroidery is in its jaali work — the ancient artisans captured the beauty of intricate patterns of marble jaali and inlay work of the Mughal period monuments. A testimony to the skill of these artisans is the demand for Lucknowi Chikankari embroidery among celebrities and fashion designers all over the world. Today, Chikankari has been subject to experimentation, but still remains trendy and elegant as a work of art. RZUstyle  brings to you the best and most exclusive Chikan work from artisans in Lucknow, who work tirelessly at creating beautiful and unique designs.  Lucknowi Kurtis  and  Chikankari ...