Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Lehenga Choli

The love affair with lehenga choli dates back to the era when lavishly dressed queens walked in the palaces of Rajasthan. Since then, this ethnic dress has never missed its share of attention. It's sheer beauty and magnificence has earned it a permanent place in the wardrobe of an Indian women. In recent times, lehenga choli dress has transcended the boundaries of the Indian subcontinent and has caught the fancy of international fashion pundits.

he dress lehenga choli consists of three parts, first is a long skirt with lots of pleats, which is called the lehenga, the second part is tight fitting blouse called the choli and the third is duppata or drape. One can wear both short and long blouses with the lehenga. The drape can be worn in many interesting patterns.
A variety of fabrics is used to make lehenga choli. The lehenga can have one or two layers. The two layered lehengas consist of an inner layer made up of fabrics like silk and satin. The upper layer is made up of finer fabric like georgette or net. Designers are continuously experimenting with this beautiful dress. There are beautiful pieces of lehenga choli in variety of cuts, colors and décor. Combination colors for lehenga choli are flavor of the season.

Lehenga choli dominates the bridal couture. A gorgeously embellished outfit like this is perfect choice for an important event. It makes the bride look resplendent, just like a princess. It demolishes the line between traditional and contemporary wear.



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