Why do chikankari kurtis look similar but have very different prices? Because chikankari pricing is not decided by one factor. It depends on three things working together — the base fabric , the method of embroidery , and the overall finishing . When even one of these changes, the price changes significantly. Is chikankari price decided only by embroidery? No. Embroidery is only one part of the cost. A chikankari kurti on pure cotton, pure georgette, silk, or chanderi behaves

What does “chikankari” actually mean? Chikankari is an embroidery technique, not a guarantee of how it is made. The word refers to a style of delicate surface embroidery that originated in India. Today, this technique can be executed by hand or replicated using machines. That’s where most confusion begins. Is chikankari always hand embroidery? Traditionally, yes — chikankari was entirely hand embroidered, stitch by stitch. But in today’s market, chikankari can be both hand-do