“In a world that rushes, Chikankari reminds us that beauty takes time.”
Chikankari is not just embroidery — it’s the art of waiting. Every piece, no matter how simple or intricate, is a meditation in motion, stitched with patience that spans days, weeks, and sometimes even months.
While the modern world celebrates speed and instant fashion, Chikankari artisans continue to sit quietly, needle in hand, slowly building patterns with each delicate movement — an act of devotion more than creation.
Why Chikankari Takes Time
Each piece of Authentic Lucknowi Chikankari goes through multiple stages:
- Design & block printing
- Hand embroidery using 1–3 types of stitches on one piece
- Washing, bleaching, drying, and finishing
Depending on the intricacy of the design and the number of stitches (from Tepchi to Murri to Jaal work), a single kurta can take anywhere from 15 to 90 days. Bridal lehengas and sarees? Up to 6 months.
A Lifestyle of Stillness
Chikankari isn’t just slow to make — it promotes a slower way of life.
It teaches patience to the maker
It offers mindfulness to the wearer
It reminds us that some things are worth waiting for
In a world of fast deliveries and machine-made embroidery, Chikankari becomes a quiet rebellion — a statement that handmade still matters.
Stories of Patience from the Workshop
Many artisans at Oudh Creations speak of pieces they worked on for months, not because they had to, but because they wanted to perfect it.
One senior artisan once said:
“A Phanda may be small, but I stitch it as if someone I love will wear it.”
Such dedication can’t be found in factories. It lives in the homes and hands of the women and men who have done this for generations.
The Beauty of Slow
Owning a Chikankari piece is not just about style — it’s about respecting time, tradition, and effort.
It’s about choosing something that wasn’t rushed, that carries the energy of patience.
So the next time someone asks why Chikankari takes weeks to deliver — tell them:
Because good things don’t just take time.
They deserve it.
At Oudh Creations, every outfit is hand-stitched with time, love, and legacy. Own a piece that took weeks — but will last for years.