Chikankari begins with fugitive indigo and acacia-gum wooden block impressions stamped onto fine muslin, followed by hand embroidery using bakhiya shadow-work, murri rice-grain knots, phanda millet-knots, and pierced jali latticework. 1
Finished textiles undergo traditional river-wash and starch finishing by specialized dhobi guilds across the Chowk workshops of Lucknow. 1
