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Handmade Chikankari Sarees| SHWET

“रिदा पे महकते हैं सदियों के अफ़साने,बख़िया की राहों में दिलकश तराने।पहनते...

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Heritage Craft

Meet Our Master Artisans

Behind every exquisite Chikankari piece lies the skilled hands and passionate hearts of our master artisans. Each stitch tells a story of heritage, dedication, and unparalleled craftsmanship passed down through generations.

Fatima Begum

Fatima Begum

Master Embroiderer

25+ years

Rashida Khan

Rashida Khan

Heritage Specialist

30+ years

Sandhya Verma

Sandhya Verma

Pattern Designer

8+ years

Saroj Devi

Saroj Devi

Thread Specialist

12+ years

Shabana Parveen

Shabana Parveen

Quality master

15+ years

Laxmi Gupta

Laxmi Gupta

Stitch Expert

5+ years

Malti sharma

Malti sharma

Motif Designer

28+ years

Chandni Devi

Chandni Devi

Finishing Expert

16+ years

vinita kumari

Shadow Work Master

7+ years

Kausar Parveen

Cutwork Specialist

24+ years

Shahida Khatoon

Jaali Work Expert

19+ years

Nargis Begum

Phanda Specialist

27+ years

Gulshan Ara

Tepchi Expert

21+ years

Rukhsana Khatun

Bakhiya Master

32+ years

Yasmin Sultana

Hool Work Expert

26+ years

Shamim Akhtar

Keel Kangan Specialist

23+ years

Tabassum Begum

Murri Expert

17+ years

Farida Khatoon

Jangira Specialist

29+ years

Saira Bano

Ghaspatti Expert

31+ years

Rehana Parveen

Kamdani Master

33+ years

Fatima Begum

Fatima Begum

Master Embroiderer

25+ years

Rashida Khan

Rashida Khan

Heritage Specialist

30+ years

Sandhya Verma

Sandhya Verma

Pattern Designer

8+ years

Saroj Devi

Saroj Devi

Thread Specialist

12+ years

Shabana Parveen

Shabana Parveen

Quality master

15+ years

Laxmi Gupta

Laxmi Gupta

Stitch Expert

5+ years

Malti sharma

Malti sharma

Motif Designer

28+ years

Chandni Devi

Chandni Devi

Finishing Expert

16+ years

vinita kumari

Shadow Work Master

7+ years

Kausar Parveen

Cutwork Specialist

24+ years

Shahida Khatoon

Jaali Work Expert

19+ years

Nargis Begum

Phanda Specialist

27+ years

Gulshan Ara

Tepchi Expert

21+ years

Rukhsana Khatun

Bakhiya Master

32+ years

Yasmin Sultana

Hool Work Expert

26+ years

Shamim Akhtar

Keel Kangan Specialist

23+ years

Tabassum Begum

Murri Expert

17+ years

Farida Khatoon

Jangira Specialist

29+ years

Saira Bano

Ghaspatti Expert

31+ years

Rehana Parveen

Kamdani Master

33+ years

500+
Master Artisans
10
Generations Heritage
200
Hours Per Piece
1000
Families Supported
50
Villages Connected
100
Years Preserving Craft
Craft Quality Analysis

Authentic Chikankari vs Mass Production

Measurable specifications that distinguish hand-embroidered excellence from machine-made alternatives

Quality Metric
Shwet – Authentic Specifications
× Others – Common Shortcuts
🔬Authenticity Verification
100% Hand-embroidered with DNA-traceable artisan signatures
Certified
Machine-produced with synthetic patterns
📏Tepchi Stitch Precision
12-14 stitches/inch (ISO 9001 certified density)
4-7/inch with visible gaps
🎯Bakhiya Shadow Work
16-18 stitches/inch with ≤2mm variance
5-9/inch, inconsistent shadowing
🔗Phanda Knot Density
≥150 knots/10cm² with mathematical uniformity
<90/10cm², irregular sizing
💎Jaali Mesh Architecture
≥25 nodes/in² with hexagonal symmetry
10-15/in², structural weakness
Edge Definition Index
≤2mm radius on all curves (laser-measured)
4-6mm, visible irregularities
🔍Reverse Finish Quality
Museum-grade finish: ≤3mm tails, zero bulk
Exposed threads, multiple knots
🧵Thread Specification
6-ply Egyptian cotton, 300+ twist count
GOTS
Mixed polyester, untested dyes
🌿Base Fabric Grade
Premium Mulmul/Kota with 180+ thread count
Synthetic blends, <120 count
⚖️Fabric GSM Tolerance
70±2 GSM (lab-verified consistency)
±2%
±15 GSM variance, inconsistent

🔬 Authenticity Verification

Shwet Standard
100% Hand-embroidered with DNA-traceable signatures
× Market Average
Machine-produced patterns

📏 Tepchi Stitch Precision

Shwet Standard
12-14 stitches/inch ISO certified
× Market Average
4-7/inch with gaps

🎯 Bakhiya Shadow Work

Shwet Standard
16-18 stitches/inch ≤2mm variance
× Market Average
5-9/inch inconsistent

🔗 Phanda Knot Density

Shwet Standard
≥150 knots/10cm² mathematical uniformity
× Market Average
<90/10cm² irregular

💎 Jaali Mesh Architecture

Shwet Standard
≥25 nodes/in² hexagonal symmetry
× Market Average
10-15/in² weak structure

✨ Edge Definition Index

Shwet Standard
≤2mm radius laser-measured
× Market Average
4-6mm irregularities

🔍 Reverse Finish Quality

Shwet Standard
Museum-grade ≤3mm tails
× Market Average
Exposed threads knots

🧵 Thread Specification

Shwet Standard
6-ply Egyptian cotton 300+ twist
× Market Average
Mixed polyester untested

🌿 Base Fabric Grade

Shwet Standard
Premium Mulmul 180+ thread count
× Market Average
Synthetic <120 count

⚖️ Fabric GSM Tolerance

Shwet Standard
70±2 GSM lab-verified
× Market Average
±15 GSM inconsistent