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Heavy Lehehngas


                         The most preferred Indian attire worn in Indian weddings is the Ghagra choli also known as Lehenga choli and chaniya choli. A ghagra is a pleated skirt and is worn with a long or short, stitched and fitted blouse (the choli). The ghagra is secured at the waist and leaves the back and midriff bare. Ghagra choli is also worn with a dupatta, a 2.5 meters of light transparent material usually georgette. The dupatta is worn like a scarf or veil. In modern times ghagra choli or lehenga choli are exotic Indian clothing with embroidery using stones, kundan, zari, crystals, kori, resham, mirrors, sequins and some times real gold threads. Some designers use intricate brocade, tanchoi and heavy satins even with real gold and silver embroidery, studded with precious stones. Like the ghagra choli the dupatta also has embroidery. The ghagra or lehenga or sharara as it is sometimes called comes in the following fittings: A-cut Straight cut Umbrella cut Fish cut or Mermaid cut In India it is very to have ghagra choli, lehenga choli, shararas, bridal lehenga, party wear lehenga choli to be custom made. Ghagra choli should be worn with accessory jewelry like Necklace, neck chokers, earrings, tikka, bangles. This jewelry will compliment the lehenga or ghagra choli. Ghagra choli in UK, Ghagra choli in USA are very popular among the Indians, Pakistanis and Bangladeshis. 

Kinds of Ghagra choli :-

Bridal Ghagra choli.

• Party Wear Ghagra choli.

• Traditional Ghagra choli.