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Chikankari is an ancient from of white floral embroidery, intricately worked with needle and raw thread. For centuries, this fine white tracery on transparent white fabric has delighted the heart of king and commoner alike. Chikankari is centered mainly in the northern heartland of India, namely Lucknow, the capital of a large state, called Uttar Pradesh. Chikankari has survived the loss of royal patronage, suffered deeply at the hands of commercialization, lost its way sometimes in mediocrity and yet stayed alive, is a tribute to the skill and will of the crafts persons who have handed down this technique from one generation to another.