- FEATURES:- Length= 34 inches approx Bust= 40 inches Fabric= Cotton Cut= Full Sleeve (15.5 inches) - This beautiful Top Tunic Kurti is a marvel of human ingenuity that involved days of hard labour, perseverance and precision - It comes with exclusive Chikankari embroidery work that is entirely done by hand by the craftsmen of Lucknow, India who have been doing this work as a sacred tradition through centuries - There are several theories about the origin of 'Chikankari'. Chikankari (process of chikan embroidery) was basically invented in Lucknow (India). It developed quickly during the period when Mughals ruled and consisted of style inspired by Persians. There are references to Indian Chikan work as early as 3rd century BC by Megasthenes who mentioned the use of flowered muslins by Indians. The name Chikan has been derived from the Persian word Chakin or Chikeen meaning a cloth wrought with needlework - Creation of a chikan work piece begins with the use of one or more pattern blocks that are used to block-print a pattern on the ground fabric. The embroiderer then stitches the pattern, and the finished piece is carefully washed to remove all traces of the printed pattern - The patterns and effects created depend on the types of stitches and the thickness of the threads used in the embroidery. Some of the varieties of stitches used include backstitch, chain stitch and hemstitch. The result is an open work pattern, jali (lace) or shadow-work. Often the embroiderer creates mesh-like sections in the design by using a needle to separate threads in the ground fabric, and then working around the spaces - The Top/ Dress body is gray Cotton. There is chikan embroidery done in the form of floral, paisley and creeper patterns all over the body (front and back), neck, sleeves and hem - Additionally, there is Golden Lace work on the sleeves, neck and across the front panel
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