Diwali editMongra saffron
Pampore, Jammu & Kashmir
$38
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Chikankari kurta
$150 expected price
Sizes XS–XXL, cotton mulmul
White-on-white embroidery you could only see when the light caught it.
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- Reserve now, pay later. No card needed. We email you to confirm and pay when your piece reaches the US.
- Made where it’s from. Bought directly from the maker in Lucknow.
The story
Thirty-two traditional stitches worked by hand on fine mulmul, mostly shadow-work and tiny knots. One kurta takes an embroiderer about three weeks.
Details
- Hand embroidery
- Fine cotton mulmul
- Sizing guide on request
- Size: Sizes XS–XXL, cotton mulmul
Reservations & delivery
Reserving is free and holds a place in the first shipment. When it reaches the US we email you a link to confirm and pay. If you’ve changed your mind, ignore the email and the reservation lapses. Read the FAQ.
Who makes it
Women embroiderers in the lanes around old Lucknow.
Saffron fields, Himalayan wool, Kannauj attar and Lucknow’s white-on-white embroidery.
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