Chikan embroidery involves the use of white thread on white muslin (tanzeb), fine cotton (mulmul), or voile, fine almost sheer fabrics which showcases shadow work embroidery the best.
White thread is used in Chikan embroidery on white muslin (tanzeb), fine cotton (mulmul), or voile, which are fine and almost sheer fabrics that best showcase the intricate shadow work embroidery technique.