Description of a Lehenga, A lehenga is one of the most common traditional Indian garments. At one time it was part of daily wear of women in certain parts of the country. However, nowadays it is use only for special occasions such as weddings, engagements and festivals. The entire outfit comprises of a full length skirt, a blouse or choli and a dupatta. The skirt or the lehenga itself is tied at the waist. It reaches below the ankles and in many designs it even trails over the ground. The blouse, also called the choli, is a fitted top that may also reveal the midriff. Bridal lehenga is one of the popular bridal wears flaunted by women in the North India. Besides sarees, the lehengas are one of the most widely used traditional attires in India. Today the lehenga cholis have become so popular with a perfect blend of traditional and contemporary styles. Nowadays most of the brides prefer to wear designer bridal lehenga which helps to highlight their features in a better way.

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In the early days, the lehengas were worn by the royal Mughals and later on it became the traditional wear of the people of Rajasthan and Gujarat. Further with the advent of latest trends and designs, there was a substantial change in the patterns and varieties of the lehenga cholis. Today bridal lehenga is chosen over traditional Banarasi sarees by the Indian brides.

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The lehengas worn by brides are made of rich satin which gives it an ultra shine and appear exquisite and elegant. Crape, georgette, tissue and net are the other commonly used fabrics for lehengas.

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The Sharara and Lancha are the two different varieties of bridal lehenga. Sharara is commonly worn by Muslim brides and its choli is longer than the usual one covering the hips. The Lancha is tantamount to the traditional lehenga but its choli is a bit smaller and shows the midriff.

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The A line cut is also very popular. It has an inverted cone like shape with the skirt being tight at the waist and then flaring out till the ankle. The last and most popular is the flared lehenga which is heavily pleated and gives a royal look. The flared lehenga is extremely elegant but it is also very heavy. Fabrics used in making lehengas Bridal lehengas are usually made of rich fabrics that are thick, have high shine and a good drape