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This green chikankari kaftan is hand-embroidered in Lucknow by artisans of the Safe Society cluster, worked on soft mulmul, the lightweight cotton muslin that Lucknow embroiderers have long preferred because its open weave lets a needle pass cleanly for finer stitching. Delicate white florals run across an easy, flowing silhouette. A drawstring gathers the waist. Built for hot, humid days, it drapes loose over palazzos or cinches for shape, finished with the kind of hand work a machine cannot fake.
Slight color and embroidery variations are natural, reflecting its handmade character. Hand wash separately in cold water with mild detergent. Do not bleach. Dry in shade and iron on reverse at low-medium heat.
Each piece is handcrafted, so slight variations in colour, texture and dimension are natural and celebrate its handmade origin.
A chikankari kaftan is the most forgiving piece in a summer wardrobe. The loose cut moves with you, the mulmul keeps you cool, and the adjustable drawstring lets you wear it relaxed or shaped to taste. Here are three ways to style this green one.
For everyday wear, leave it loose over slim palazzos or churidar and let the drawstring sit gently at the waist. Flat sandals work. A single pair of jhumkas keeps the look easy, because heavy jewellery only competes with the white florals.
For a dressier turn, cinch the waist a little more, add metallic or oxidised earrings, and slip into block heels. A potli or a small embroidered clutch finishes it for a festive brunch or an evening out.
As a holiday or resort piece, wear it open and breezy over a slip, the way a kaftan was meant to fall. Green sits beautifully against tan, gold, and warm neutrals. Layer a slip underneath if you prefer more coverage, since fine mulmul carries a soft, natural sheerness.
A chikankari kaftan asks more of its maker than a dupatta does. There is simply more cloth to cover. The flowing body gives the embroiderer a wide ground to fill, and the floral motifs are placed and stitched across it entirely by hand, one section at a time.
The work begins after the motif is traced onto the mulmul. Artisans of the Safe Society cluster in Lucknow then build the flowers with the fine white thread chikankari is known for, working slowly and by eye. Depending on how dense the embroidery is, a single piece can take a karigar anywhere from a few weeks to two months to finish.
That time is the honest reason hand chikankari costs what it does. A machine can stamp the same motif in minutes, but it cannot reproduce the slight, living unevenness of a hand-tied knot. Turn the kaftan inside out and the reverse tells the truth: irregular thread tails, no glue, the quiet imperfection of genuine work. For exact fabric composition, see the product specifications.
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