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ORIGINS OF Tashva - Men & Women Clothing

There are some speculations though, about the origin of Tashva embroidery. The word ‘Chikan’ is derived from the Persian ‘chikin’ or ‘chikeen,’ meaning beautifully embroidered fabric. One set of narratives attribute the name to a distorted version of ‘chikeen’/’siquin’ – a coin worth four rupaiyya, the fees paid by The Mughal Empress Nur Jahan to Persian artisans for the first embroidery. Some other accounts trace the origins of Chikankari to East Bengal where the word means ‘fine’ or ‘delicate.’ Of course, there are references to embroidery similar to chikan work in India as early as 3rd century B.C.

Nur Jahan is said to have brought in artisans from a village in Persia’s Koh Mehr province -these artists were entrusted with the responsibility of sharing their knowledge with Awadh families. Embroidery was done on undyed white shazaada cotton or Dhaka ki mulmul, which was sourced from the Mughal Empire’s eastern ends. Fabric lengths were mostly utilised for dupattas at the time. As the artisans, mostly women in purdah, began to find a regular source of income, the skills and secrets were passed down generations. Even now, around 90% of Chikankari work is executed by women.

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