Precision and Detailing
Each Chikankari Kurta at Zibaa is made with utmost precision and detailing. It takes our skilled artisans hours of hard work to make sure each piece of Chikankari kurti, co-ord Set, tunic and top is perfection personified.
Process of making Chikankari A-Line Kurta
The process of making the Chikankari A-line kurta begins with the cutting of the fabric. Typical fabrics employed are light-weight, airy cottons like muslin or voile. The skilled tailors then...
The cut pieces are then sewn together with neat, tiny stitches - almost like connecting dots to form different parts of the kurta's shape. Darts shape the chest, the side...
Traditional block printing forms the base design over which the Chikankari is done. Blocks carved from wood or metal are dipped in dye and stamped onto the fabric. Repeating or...
This is the hallmark of a Chikankari kurta. The embroidery is done by skilled artisans using a special long running stitch with fine untwisted white thread on the printed fabric....
After the embroidery work is done, the kurta is washed by hand in cold water - no scrubbing or rubbing is allowed - as it is important to eliminate any...
Light pastel dye colors are sometimes used to add delicate color depth as per design requirements. The entire kurta or just motifs are submerged in or hand brushed with dye....
Ornate trims, buttons/loops, neckline piping and lace edging may be added as embellishments. The raw edges at neck opening, sleeves, side slits etc. are neatly finished off with narrow hemming...
The last steam press, not too hot, finishes the garment ensuring that all stitches sit evenly and giving a slight gloss to the Chikankari design work. The finished A-line kurta...
The process of making the Chikankari A-line kurta begins with the cutting of the fabric. Typical fabrics employed are light-weight, airy cottons like muslin or voile. The skilled tailors then...
The cut pieces are then sewn together with neat, tiny stitches - almost like connecting dots to form different parts of the kurta's shape. Darts shape the chest, the side...
Traditional block printing forms the base design over which the Chikankari is done. Blocks carved from wood or metal are dipped in dye and stamped onto the fabric. Repeating or...
This is the hallmark of a Chikankari kurta. The embroidery is done by skilled artisans using a special long running stitch with fine untwisted white thread on the printed fabric....
After the embroidery work is done, the kurta is washed by hand in cold water - no scrubbing or rubbing is allowed - as it is important to eliminate any...
Light pastel dye colors are sometimes used to add delicate color depth as per design requirements. The entire kurta or just motifs are submerged in or hand brushed with dye....
Ornate trims, buttons/loops, neckline piping and lace edging may be added as embellishments. The raw edges at neck opening, sleeves, side slits etc. are neatly finished off with narrow hemming...
The last steam press, not too hot, finishes the garment ensuring that all stitches sit evenly and giving a slight gloss to the Chikankari design work. The finished A-line kurta...
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