Empress Chikankari

Empress Chikankari sells chikankari kurtis, long and short kurtas, dresses and kurta sets at very accessible prices, with most of the range sitting around Rs 1,199. Its store copy leans on authentic handwork, direct-from-artisan sourcing and affordability, and it positions the assortment for lounge wear, office wear and occasional wear rather than only festive dressing. The live catalog shows a strong bias toward rayon and modal, with chanderi and mulmul cotton appearing in smaller but visible pockets, plus printed chikankari and white-thread handwork as its core signatures.