Dark Grey Chikan Silk Poshak for Bal Gopal Ji

The Dark Grey Chikan Silk Poshak pairs a slate-toned silk pleated center dotted with small mirror sequins with a wide silver scalloped lace border, a genuinely unusual base color in our devotional dress catalog, for a Krishna idol at home.

What “Chikan” Means on the Dark Grey Chikan Silk Poshak

Chikan refers to a traditional white-thread embroidery style closely associated with Lucknow; here it describes the fine silver scalloped lace pattern along the border rather than a colored motif. This same silver lace style is used across every color in this line.

A Genuinely Uncommon Base Color

Most of our devotional dress lines default to red, orange, pink, yellow, or blue bases; a slate grey tone is uncommon across our catalog, which is part of why the silver lace border pairs so naturally with this particular color.

Sizing the Dark Grey Chikan Silk Poshak

This listing covers three idol sizes on one page, 3 inches, 4-5 inches, and 6-7 inches. Measure your idol carefully and specify the size when ordering, since these are genuinely different cuts sharing one product listing.

Silk as a Fabric Choice for the Dark Grey Edition

This listing is Silk, and the Care attribute confirms Non Washable, consistent with how delicate the sequin dots and silver lace are up close.

How the Mirror Sequins Are Placed on the Dark Grey Piece

The small round mirror sequins scattered across the pleated center are stitched individually rather than printed on, which is part of why their exact spacing varies slightly from one piece to the next, a normal feature of genuine handwork rather than a flaw.

Also Available in Cream, Light Grey, Pink, and Yellow

This same chikan lace construction comes in four other base colors. The Light Grey Chikan Silk Poshak uses the identical silver scalloped border on a paler grey base instead of this darker slate tone.

What Arrives With the Dark Grey Edition

Why the Scalloped Shape Suits This Dark Grey Piece

The rounded scallop shape along the silver lace border softens the overall silhouette compared to the sharper zigzag or teardrop borders used on our other poshak lines, giving this whole chikan line a gentler visual edge.

Small variation in exact sequin placement and lace scalloping between individual pieces is normal for this kind of handwork, not a defect. It ships pressed flat, wrapped in tissue, sealed in a poly pack, ready to dress your idol directly.

Washing the Dark Grey Chikan Silk Poshak

The Care attribute on this listing confirms Non Washable, so we’d recommend gentle spot-cleaning only rather than any form of home wash, given the silk fabric and the sequin-dotted center.

FAQ: Dark Grey Chikan Silk Poshak

What idol sizes does this fit? 3 inches, 4-5 inches, and 6-7 inches.

What does “chikan” mean? A traditional white-thread embroidery style from Lucknow, referenced here in the silver scalloped lace pattern.

Is this washable? No, the listing confirms Non Washable; gentle spot-cleaning only is recommended.

Storing the Dark Grey Chikan Silk Poshak

Fold this piece flat rather than hanging it, and keep it away from anything that could tarnish the silver lace or dislodge the mirror sequins. A dedicated pouch works better than storing it loose alongside other pieces.

A Distinctive Choice for a Different Look

For households whose mandir setup already includes several red, orange, and yellow poshaks, this dark grey edition offers a genuinely different tone to rotate in, rather than another close variation on the usual warm colors.

Shop the Dark Grey Chikan Silk Poshak at Brijya, or see the cream, light grey, pink, and yellow editions of the same construction.