Bespoke Chikankari Hand Embroidery on Silk, Chiffon, and Georgette — Haute Couture Application

Curated by Vinod Kumar Jain & Amit Jain · All Frontier Global · free, no login

Corridor

India-France

Mandate Type

sell

Principal Type

seller

Incoterm

Ex-works Lucknow (French house arranges bespoke courier — DHL Express or specialist art transport)

Price Range

EUR 280-850 per embroidered panel depending on complexity and stitch density (benchmark: equivalent French or Italian hand embroidery EUR 1,200-3,500/panel)

Payment Terms

Advance 40% at design brief approval; 60% on shipment against inspection certificate

Frequency

per-collection (twice annually)

Specification

Authentic Lucknow chikankari hand embroidery by master karigars (minimum 15 years experience); stitch types: shadow work, phanda, murri, jali, keel kangan, and tepchi as specified per French house design team; base fabric: supplied by French house (Bianchini-Férier silk, Bucol georgette, or equivalent); thread: 60/2 count Egyptian cotton or pure silk thread as specified; thread count per cm2 and stitch density to match reference sample approved by French house design director; no machine or aari stitch (100% hand work only — verification methodology agreed); WFTO fair trade certification on atelier; artisan identification card and photograph per panel (provenance traceability); lead time for full haute couture collection (50-80 pieces): 5-6 months from design brief approval

Notes

Atelier established 1987; 85 master karigars (all Lucknow domiciled, generational craft families); GI-registered Chikankari designation. Currently supplying embroidery to 2 Italian luxury brands (under NDA). French house visit to Lucknow atelier with design director standard procedure — fully accommodated. Sample embroidery library (50 reference panels) available at Lucknow showroom. Artisan skill documentation video archive (5 hours) demonstrating authentic hand technique available for French house design team review.

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