We, at The Mohi Studio aim to revoke the lost essence of this age old art of Chikankari. Chikankari is a continuing metaphor for the Awadhi legacy introduced by Noor Jahan. Combined with attention to detail and a love for age old traditions, Chikankari is a Rivaayat, preserved by Lucknow carefully and we aim to bring this art form to you In its most original form.
Each and every ensemble goes through a journey which involves a number of Karigars, each excelling in their skillset. The fabric is first printed using hand carved wooden blocks and indigo ink which takes a lot of precision and forms an outline for the embroidery. It is then embroidered by female local artisans. It takes them months to embroider these pieces by hand. After the embroidery is done, the pieces go to a jali Karigar which makes the most intricate stitch onto the fabric.
The fabric is then taken to the dhobi ghats of Lucknow to remove the indigo ink from printing. It is then dyed in the interiors of Old Lucknow. After the dying process, the fabric is then embellished by our male local artisans. The fabric is attached to a wooden frame called Adda and embellished using ‘Aari and Zardozi’ needles. It is then cut and stitched and finished by adding tassels and beads.
All of these processes involve a number of Karigars and we strive to support them at every stage. They are a part of The Mohi Studio family and we aim at providing them a sustainable livelihood.
We, at The Mohi Studio aim at sustainability. We try and use natural fabrics only. We use the cuttings to make jutties, tassels, bags, etc. The waste fabric is joined to make kurties. We try to produce minimum waste.
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