Chikankari and its origin
- According to Laila Tyabji (an indian social worker) , chikankari stems from the white-on-white embroidery of Shiraz came to India as part of a culture of Persian nobles at the Mughal court.
- There is also a tale that mentions how a traveler taught chikan to a peasant in return of water to drink.
- The most popular origin story credits Noor Jahan, Mughal empress and wife of Jahangir, with introducing chikankari to India.
- Chikan began as a type of white-on-white (or whitework) embroidery
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