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Peach Lucknowi Chikankari band collar shirt for women, front view with buttoned placket

Peach Chikankari cotton shirt with three-quarter sleeves, side view

Back view of peach Chikankari band collar shirt from Lucknow

Close view of hand Chikankari embroidery on peach cotton shirt

Band collar and top buttons of peach Lucknowi Chikankari shirt, detail

Peach hand-embroidered Chikankari shirt for women in regular fit, full view

Peach Lucknowi Chikankari Band Collar Shirt

Curated by Safe Society

Rs. 1950

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Product Details

A peach cotton shirt with a band collar, a buttoned front placket and three-quarter sleeves, embroidered by hand in the Lucknowi Chikankari tradition by the Safe Society cluster in Lucknow. With no fold-over collar competing for attention, the needlework carries all the detail. The fit is regular, so it works buttoned over trousers for the office or open over a camisole at the weekend. The fabric is 100% cotton.

Material100% Cotton

Art TypeChikankari

Wash CareWash separately

Packaging Dimension12x16"

Materials & Care

Hand wash separately in cold water with mild detergent. Do not bleach or soak for long. Wash dark colours separately. Dry in shade to retain colour and embroidery. Iron on reverse side at low temperature.

Product Disclosure

SKU: SFMY05CKPC-SStyle Code: SFMY05CKPCHSN Code: 62114210Region: LucknowState: Uttar pradesh

Curated by Safe Society

Each piece is handcrafted, so slight variations in colour, texture and dimension are natural and celebrate its handmade origin.

A band collar changes how a shirt behaves. There is no fold-over collar to style and no open neckline to fill, so the peach cotton and the Chikankari do the talking. The three-quarter sleeves end partway down the forearm, so there is nothing to roll. Three ways to wear it.

For work, button it to the top. Let the collar stand. Straight trousers in navy, charcoal or ivory keep the line sharp, and navy in particular gives the warm peach a crisp edge. Skip the necklace, since a closed band collar leaves no room for one, and let small earrings or a slim watch carry the detail.

At the weekend, wear it open as a light overshirt over a white or ivory camisole, with straight-leg jeans or cotton shorts. Peach and denim always agree. Unbuttoned, the placket turns the shirt into a layer rather than a top. Tan sandals or canvas sneakers suit the warm tone.

For a festive day, button it up again and pair it with ivory palazzos or an olive or indigo skirt, then let the earrings do the work. Jhumkas or chandbalis frame the face above a band collar in a way a necklace cannot. Kolhapuris or juttis finish it for a family lunch or a festival visit.

On fit, the regular cut falls straight from the shoulder without clinging. On a shorter neck, leave the top button open for a small V; on a longer neck, the closed collar draws a clean line.

While wearing it, remember that a pale peach collar shows makeup and kajal quickly, so button it once your makeup has set. At festive meals, blot turmeric or oil marks straight away with cold water rather than rubbing them into the thread.

Most people judge Chikankari by its stitches. The step that decides how those stitches finally look comes after them: the wash that clears the printed guide and gives the cotton its finish. On a peach shirt, that stage runs differently from classic white Chikankari, and it explains this piece's care routine too.

Printing the guide: Before any stitching, the design is stamped onto the cloth with carved wooden blocks in a washable blue, traditionally neel. Depending on the workshop, this happens on the cut pieces of the shirt, meaning the two fronts, the back, the sleeves, the placket and the narrow collar band, or on a partly stitched garment. It exists only to be followed, then washed away.

The needlework: Hand stitches then follow every printed line, with the cloth held taut in a small frame and worked one section at a time. On this shirt, the needlework comes from artisans with the Safe Society cluster in Lucknow. Much of it happens at home, over days, so the cotton picks up handling marks as well as blue lines.

The wash: Next comes the dhulai. The finished piece is soaked, then washed and rinsed again and again until the guide has gone. Every line must clear, because blue left on a warm peach ground tends to read as a dull, greyish shadow that is easy to spot and hard to shift later.

What a peach ground changes: White Chikankari is often brightened at this point with bleaching treatments. A peach shirt cannot take them. Bleach would draw the colour out of the cloth, so the blue usually has to leave through patience instead: cool water, mild washing agents and repeated rinses.

Starch and press: Chikankari is traditionally starched and ironed after washing, which gives it a crisp hand. On a shirt, that finish is what makes the band collar stand upright and keeps the placket flat. Pressing is done from the reverse so the raised stitches keep their shape.

Tailoring and the last check: Depending on the workshop, the pieces are sewn into the shirt after the wash, or the assembled garment is finished as a whole. Either way, buttons, collar band and seams are checked, along with any last trace of blue.

What it means at home: The care routine for this shirt is the workshop wash in miniature: cold water, a mild detergent, no bleach, no long soak, shade instead of sun, and an iron on the reverse at low heat. Chikankari usually leaves the workshop lightly starched, so your first wash softens the cotton and relaxes the collar a little. Press the collar from the reverse while still slightly damp and its line returns.

Why does a hand-embroidered Chikankari shirt cost more than a machine-made one?

A hand-embroidered Chikankari shirt costs more because its price covers days of needlework plus the printing, washing and finishing stages around it. Machine embroidery repeats a motif at speed, which is how much cheaper lookalikes are produced. The difference is labour, not cloth.

What is original Chikankari?

Original Chikankari is hand embroidery from Lucknow and its surrounding region, worked in fine stitches such as tepchi, bakhiya and murri over a washable printed guide. It began as white thread on white cloth, and pastel grounds such as this peach came later.

Is Chikankari a fabric or an embroidery?

Chikankari is an embroidery, not a fabric: it is needlework done by hand on a base cloth. Cotton, mulmul, georgette and chanderi are common bases, and this shirt is made of 100% cotton. Lucknow is known for the embroidery itself rather than for one particular cloth.

Is cotton a good choice for a Chikankari shirt?

Cotton is a good choice for a Chikankari shirt because it breathes in heat and takes fine hand stitches well. Georgette and modal versions drape more softly but need gentler care. This shirt is 100% cotton.

Is a band collar the same as a mandarin collar?

A band collar is a short collar that stands up around the neck with no fold-over part, and Indian stores often sell the same style as a mandarin or Chinese collar. The names describe one shape. It gives this shirt a clean neckline that works buttoned or open.

What colours go well with a peach shirt?

A peach shirt pairs well with navy, charcoal, ivory, olive and indigo denim, which give the warm tone a cool or neutral anchor. White and cream keep it soft for summer days. For festive wear, both gold-toned and oxidised silver earrings sit comfortably against peach.

Can I wear this Chikankari shirt to the office?

Yes, this Chikankari shirt suits the office, because a band collar buttoned to the top reads neat without looking stiff. Pair it with straight trousers in navy, charcoal or ivory and keep jewellery to small earrings. The cotton stays comfortable through a long working day.

How do I wash a peach Chikankari shirt?

Hand-wash a peach Chikankari shirt on its own in cold water, using a mild detergent, with no bleach and no long soak. Dry it in shade, because strong sun fades pale colours, and iron it on the reverse at low heat to protect the raised stitches. Keep it away from darker clothes in the wash, since a pale ground picks up stray dye easily.

Will the shirt feel different after the first wash?

After the first wash, expect the shirt to feel a little softer, because Chikankari usually leaves the workshop lightly starched. The band collar may relax slightly too. Press it from the reverse while it is still a little damp to bring its line back.

Which size should I choose?

Choose your usual size, since the shirt comes in S, M, L and XL in a regular fit that sits straight rather than tight or oversized. If you are between sizes, the larger one gives more ease across the shoulders. For exact garment measurements, contact customer care before ordering.

Does the Chikankari GI tag apply to this shirt?

The Chikankari GI tag covers the Lucknow Chikan craft, registered as a Geographical Indication in 2008 and recorded at ipindia.gov.in/gi. A specific garment can carry the GI only through a registered authorised user. The shirt itself is embroidered in Lucknow by the Safe Society cluster.

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