Historical information

See Rehman, Sharry & Nahead Jafri "The Kashmiri Shawl" Page 286, extract in Archives .
The term "watachikan" appears to be a specific term used in reference to a style of sozni (couching) embroidery. It is used alongside other stitches like parallel darning, overlapping darning, herringbone, knot, and buttonhole stitches to create intricate designs, often on items such as Pashmina shawls.

Physical description

Kashmiri shawl/scarf. Cream wool embroidered in 'watachikan' style with dark brown cotton straight stitch outline, and yellow and green satin stitch. Wide border of embroidery each end. Narrow border along each long side, and regularly spaced individual motifs.