Weddings are India is a lavish and extremely bright event. They fill the air with ritual and celebration that goes on for several days.
Weddings are India is a lavish and extremely bright event. They fill the air with ritual and celebration that goes on for several days. The rituals involved vary from region to region and through religion.
The season of marriage brings along with it festivity and fertility in the air. Since wedding is so celebrated affair in India the bridal dress is something very special. The sari is the common item of clothing which acts as a bridal wear but more and more women today are opting for a Lehenga Choli.
The fitting and color all together should be perfect for the special day. The Lehengas are being re-invented to suit the modern needs. The silk and chiffon gives a majestic touch and adds to the confidence of the new-age bride.
Ghagra choli is considered to be one of the most beautiful and graceful Indian attire. Today the new age bride prefers contemporary look. These Ghagra Choli strikes a balance between the modern and the tradition. The latest trend today includes short cholis with ghagras.
Ghagra choli is a flared garment and its accompanying choli. The Ghagra is a well fitted skirt that comes in various length, shapes and designs. The Choli can be short and fitted or can be long continued below the waist in the form of a loose blouse or it can be a well fitted kurti or kanjri style with loads of mirror work and sometimes backless with elaborate tie-ups. The kanjri is extremely popular since it lends a subtle seduction mingles with the feminine touch. The Ghagra has a universal appeal since anyone of the age 6-60 years can wear it.
The wide variety of out of the ordinary ghagra choli designs is flooded in the markets today. The enthralling styles dominate both the festive as well as the wedding season. For the captivating effect, the patterns and for the grace of the rightly embroidered and well fitted dress is necessary. The liveliness and energy is displayed in the form of a style.
Fabrics ranging from cotton to silk, and from khadi to chiffon all are used. Fabric such as satin cotton, organza, brocade crepe and raw silk are also used in the making of Ghagra Choli. Bandhani and tie and dye are predominant styles, however zari, zardosi, and semi-precious stones are also utilized to enhance the beauty of the dress. The ghagra choli is getting a lot popular as bridal wear in the urban India. It is also accepted by the name of chaniya choli. Many brides-to-be prefer to get them stitched since this makes them well fitted. At the present time, variations have stepped in. The typical Indian bridal ghagra choli is no more just red in color and neither are they heavily embroidered with golden thread or zari. Women today are opting for multi-colored or soft pastel-shade.
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The popular Patiala style
The Patiala salwar kameez has its origins in the district of Patiala in Punjab. Legend says that a certain maharaja of Patiala was very fond of the pleated baggy salwars worn with a loose kameez with full sleeves.
The Grace of Indian Sarees
The different regions of India each have their own traditional clothing. The Punjabis have their Patiala salwar, marwaris have their lehenga, gujratis have sarees as well as lehengas and so on and so forth. But inspite of this the saree has encompassed the entire country so that women wear it in all parts of the country.
