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Traditionally worn by Pakistani gypsy tribe's woman, the modern Ghagra has been
cleverly adapted to suit formal occasions for the young and
daring Asian woman. This skirt is gathered at the waistline and
generously flared. The Ghagra can be worn with a short blouse
and a wide shawl or Dupatta.
Lenhga: A bias cut full-length skirt, similar to a ball gown. The Lenhga is
usually worn on formal occasions, as are ball gowns! It is
available in a vast variety of fabrics and styles. It is a
graceful and charming outfit that will glide gracefully with you
and is guaranteed to turn heads with the sumptuous colors and
embroideries that adorn it. It can be worn with a top or blouse
(kurti, choli, kammez) of any length depending on your taste. |
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Kameez: is a long top, shirt or tunic, with long side splits. It can
vary length from waist level through to mid calf level. It
may be full or half sleeves or may be sleeveless depending
on style. The side seams/splits (also known as chaak) of the
shirt open up at hip level and may range from 2 to 14 inches
depending on the fashion, The chaak enable ease of movement.
Shalwar:
A flared form of trousers, gathered at the waist in pleated
format which falls gracefully and is worn under a long
blouse. The top of the Shalwar has a belt area which
sometimes has an elasticised back for ease of movement or a
drawstring to tie around your waste (similar to track suit
bottoms). The ankle region of the Shalwar (paincha) may be
accentuated with embroidery, crochet or lace.
Kurta:
A looser version of the fitted Kameez. This is an A-lined
shirt that has bias cut panels on each side at the front and
back. The Kurta may also have side splits for ease of
movement. The Kurta is generally below the knee in length
and may be worn with trouser garments such as the Shalwar,
pajama, churridar or Laacha.
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