A House of Whitework
A garment is never finished - only set down by the hands that made it.
ilham translates the old Persian word for imprint. Every piece in our atelier is the imprint of a woman in a quiet courtyard, a needle in unhurried light, a motif recalled from a grandmother's memory.
ilham chikankari
Ilham Hand-Embroidered Mal Print Chikankari Peplum Short Kurti Top - Sky Blue
₹699
ilham chikankari
Ilham Hand-Embroidered Mal Print Chikankari Peplum Short Kurti Top - Rose Pink
₹699
ilham chikankari
Ilham Hand-Embroidered Mal Print Chikankari Peplum Short Kurti Top - Pista Green
₹699
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The newest hand-embroidered pieces, chosen as they arrive from our Lucknow workrooms.
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Heirlooms before they are worn.
For the bride, the witness, the mother who folds away tomorrow's memory tonight.
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The ilham promise
Lucknow made
Rooted in the craft
Created with skilled hands in the city where chikankari began.
Made slowly
Time is part of the piece
Many pieces carry forty or more hours of patient needlework.
Across India
Sent with care
Secure, tracked delivery from our atelier to addresses across India.
Considered returns
Room to reconsider
A 14-day return or exchange window on eligible pieces.
Returned to, again and again