Many women celebrities are seen on the television wearing elongated piece of cloth that features various types of elaborate designs. They wrap it around the body and a portion of it left on the shoulder which hangs down towards the feet. However, there are of course many more styles of draping sarees besides this. This attire worn by majority of women all across the nation can be seen in parties, grand occasions and also as regular wear for offices and meetings. This strip of cloth is called Indian Sarees. The ethnic Indian trendy outfit symbolizes the essence of purity and represents the rich traditions of India.
The Indian sarees are lengthy cloths that usually have no stitches and are available with or without designs. The heavy designed traditional sarees are often used by sophisticated Indian women for special occasions; they display the style explicitly with a unique touch in every production. Centuries before also the Indian Sarees were worn by the women as a part of the their traditions, the Indian traditional sarees are considered as an ideal outfit for any type of occasions like marriage party, official party or any type of festivals.
Recently, many designers have experimented of Indian sarees and have come up with more than hundreds of styles with this one single attire. The sarees can be seen in a gorgeous pattern in parties, while the very same saree can be draped in the most gentle and sober manner by a home maker. Besides, Indian women, there are many foreign women who also prefer flaunting this Indian attire during the special moments. Indian silk sarees are actually famous overseas. The Muslims women ornament these silk sarees with zari and with other stones which they put over their head instead of the shoulder; this is significant as a tradition of keeping a “ghumta” or keeping the head covered of the women.
In the earlier times the sarees were alike the ordinary ones and in plain cloth –hardly with any designs. The base fabric used to make these sarees was either cotton or silk. Now the Indian sarees have been customized into a cloth with delicate designs and embroidery. Women’s also want to give a generous look to their silk saree, you may find many silk sarees adorned with some precious stones and embroidered with expensive threads of rich hues. The sarees are also sometimes ornamented with some expensive beads and with simple embroidery work; of course you may have to pay a fortune for these unique sarees. Once you buy these sarees; you also get a blouse piece along with it of similar design and fabric. These blouse pieces are usually ornamented with simple beads work at the sleeves portion and on the back.
Just a saree and a blouse certainly don’t make this decent attire; you have more to add to it. For a complete look to the sari, you need to wear a petticoat under the saree that brings about a decent and fluffy look to the attire below your waist. The petticoat helps to keep the saree fixed firmly along the waist which does not create any problem on the lower abdomen. The next vital part of a saree is selection of the perfect blouse that teams well with your saree. These blouses can be sleeveless or with a sleeve. Often you get blouse pieces along with, but for plain cotton sarees you need to buy a matching blouse of the respective shade. The fabric of the blouse is usually same as the fabric of the saree. The saree keeps you covered through the body and the pallu portion is again draped over the shoulder which hangs towards the feet. Again to be mentioned here, there are many style of keeping this pallu. Gujarati and Bihari women usually keep this pallu in between the thighs, but the south Indian women tuck them at the waist.
Indian sarees have become a very important part of Indian dressing. Be it the ramp show of the regular household chores, you can see the sarees have occupied the inevitable position in majority women’s lives. They are available in as many possible designs and colours, thus giving you a complete freedom of going into most unusual choices. There are many Indian designers who have taken up Indian sarees as their prime theme of research and have come up with innumerable patterns to this one Indian attire. Starting from the most traditional times, till date, Indian sarees have been an emblem of aristocracy, decency, style, grace, and variety, thus giving an elegant touch to the woman who is wearing.
Monday, December 21, 2009
Trendy Fashionable Indian Designer Sarees
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
The Charm of Traditional Indian Salwar Kameez
Salwar Kameez, a personification of north Indian ethnicity, has contemporarily become one of the most preferred attire all over the nation .Although, Salwar Kameez had actually originated in North India, presently it is accepted in all other states; may be in different forms and style. A North Indian person of India normally wears Salwar Kameez. It is a long –established dress for the Punjabi ladies of North Indian. Indian attire is a representation of self-respect and simplicity and it is very comfortable, yet allowing ultimate comfort to the person who is wearing.
Salwar Kameez is made up of three significant parts that unifies together to give a lovely Indian attire. The dress is a combination of three parts. The upper part of the dress is known as Kameez which is a long piece of cloth up to the knee; well tailored according to the body shape of the wearer. The lower part of the dress is known as Salwar and Chunni or Dupatta is a part another of Salwar Kameez, which is veiling cloth of the entire dress.
This Indian Salwar Kameez has different fittings, various neck styles, sleeves length, underneath circumstances and different types of cuts. The Kameez portion is almost covered from neck to the knee. The back neck line depth is like 2-3 inches and in front neck line the depth is 6-7 inches. It is kept wide or broad at the neck like 6-7 inches to put the head into. Nowadays various neck styles are available in the market like round neck which seems like semi circle in the front and a round shape at the back of the Kameez depending upon the design given. The U-neck shape looks like the alphabet ‘U’ from the front and the back design as per the design given by the customer. The V-neck resembles the alphabetic ‘V’ front and the back design is given by the persons. The pointed U-neck is pointed with a very small v at the front of ‘u’ neck. The spilt round neck is round with a front opening of 2 inches. The boat neck designs look like a boat with a low from front and the back neck is around 4-5 inches with wide broad shoulders like 9-10 inches. The square neck is like mathematical square in the front and the back depends as per the design given. The Mandarian collar is front open along with a high collars.
The Salwar is the lower portion of the dress which is normally wide from the top. The Salwar portion has 4-5 inches belt to the rest part of the Salwar which is then pleated. The upper of the Salwar has a channel to draw a string through it to keep the Salwar knotted above the belly. For extra comfort there is a large span of cloth in the thigh area. There is a double bottom size, as the circumference of the ankle to make the feet to put inside for wearing.
To promote various designs in the traditional Shalwar Kameez, Churidar Salwar or Churidar Kameez and Patiala Salwar has also become very popular.
Monday, December 14, 2009
Indian Bridal Lehenga Choli – The Colour Red
Indian bridal dresses are looked upon as the most alluring and most colorful in the entire world. On the wedding day, the Indian bride wants to look her finest when all eyes are set on her. The bridal dress is bought with a lot of concern. For a bride, her bridal dress is her highest priority. As before sari was the solitary dress worn by brides, today another option has come up in the form of bridal lehenga cholis. Bridal Lehngas are a great bang nowadays and are being widely liked everywhere. They are very catchy and make the bride look stunningly beautiful on the wedding day.
Lehenga choli consists of three fundamental parts. The tightly fit blouse is called a choli, and the bottom is called ghagra or lehenga and the long cloth draped around the head and body is called as a dupatta. For different ceremonies special lehngas are made to impart the distinct look to the wearer.
Fitting to wear, undemanding to manage even if it is very heavy, the vivid colours, expert craftsmanship and custom made for the bride are some of the plus points that go in favor of this gorgeous and beautiful attire-it is a must in a bride's wardrobe. Infact, more than just a gorgeous outfit, the lehenga choli as a bridal wear, holds a lot of prominence in the Indian tradition, as there is no greater occasion in an Indian family than a wedding.
Bridal lehenga choli comes in an assortment of colors. They come in red, maroon, pink, purple, orange, purple, yellow, gold, silver etc in all colors. The Bride can choose any color for the wedding, nevertheless red is mostly the colour of their choice. Bridal red Lehngas, in fabrics like silk, satin, crepe, georgette, brocade and decked with gorgeous embellishments like beads, stones, patch works, tikkies, gotta, rhine stones, embroideries look beautiful.
The Indian bridal lehengais mostly in colour red. Red signifies happiness, which comes into the bride’s life after marriage. Red is their conventional color and is traditional. The red colour, according to ancient Indian folklore, is symbolic of festivity/fertility. During the actual wedding ritual, conducted around the fire, the motifs and the bright red colour of the ensemble literally glow.
However, with altering times many things have changed. Today Indian brides wear many other colors on their weddings, for instance, pink, orange, maroon etc. However, in the Indian subcontinent, bright colours are still the highlights of bridal wear.
The bridal lehenga-cholis in red with their sparkling mirror-work look very striking. The blouses have detailed mirror-work and patch-work on them and are very colorful. Sequins work and handwork is very much in claim along with beadwork.
So much consideration is given to the bridal dress because the bride is the cynosure of the wedding and her dress is the focal eye-catching part that brings attention. Therefore, she cannot afford to go wrong with her dress. Bridal lehnga choli in the colour red completes her look and sets her apart from the crowd.
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Viscose Lehnga Choli - Dazzling Ethnic Wear
Lehnga Choli has traditionally traveled a long way from the early Mughal royal courts period to the Wedding Pandals today. It has obtained the grade of festivity wardrobe not only in India but also has casted its magic worldwide. An elegant and graceful attire-Lehnga Choli comprises of a beautiful pleated skirt called Lehnga, a blouse that is tight fitted to give that perfect hot look and a gorgeous odhni or Dupatta. In fact, this women ethnic wear is so trendy today that it has almost even replaced our traditional Saris in mandaps or Wedding Pandals. Wearing lehenga choli instead of Saris for any auspicious occasion has become the choice of today.
In most occasions and especially at the time of wedding ceremonies, Lehnga Choli in bright colors and fabrics is virtually the key choice. Available in variety of designs, cuts and fabrics, this garment has been through massive transformations in terms of style. Ranging from Traditional Lehnga to Garara, Sharara and Lancha, the fashion of lehnga choli tradition will never fade.
Lehnga Choli is available in different fabrics but the most popular is the Viscose Lehnga Choli. Viscose is a type of rayon that can give a look and feel to the fabric like silk, cotton, linen or wool and has the capacity to breathe in a way alike cotton weaves. But the most significant property of viscose rayon that makes it popular is its ability to drape splendidly which makes it a perfect fabric to line formal draperies especially like a lehnga choli. Therefore, viscose lehnga choli is the right option to get that right look for your special occasion.
Vibrant tint combined with striking embellishments is what makes a Viscose lehnga choli look amazing. They are available in various designs, cuts and colors and so you can choose according to your needs of the occasion. Designs on a viscose lehnga choli vary from simple looking to heavy designs as per the occasion demands. Embroideries further add to the glamour of the lehnga choli. Those exclusive motif works of resham, sequins, beads and booti all over the lehnga choli makes the dress look gorgeous. Generally the lehnga has the heaviest work on it while the blouse or the choli and dupatta has comparatively lighter work on them. The short blouse also called choli is normally tight fitted and can have various cuts too. You can also drape the dupatta in a way that it gives you the look of wearing Saris. The most well-accepted viscose lehnga choli comes in an attractive and charming fish tail cut with rich designer work all over it. Available mostly in colors like maroon, magenta, off-white, peach, mustard and others, the viscose lehnga choli gives you the best fit and look and is also very easy to carry.
There are traditional viscose lehnga choli as well as party wears too. You can choose the cut, designs and works on the viscose lehnga choli depending on what occasion you would want to wear it. However, whatever may be the occasion, since viscose fabric allows draping very well; therefore all kinds will fit well and look stunning and enhance the lady’s personality.
Tuesday, December 01, 2009
Craze for Fancy Salwar Kameez - Globalization of This Indian Attire
The craze for fashion Shalwar Kameez is increasing day by day. Even people out side India adore dressing in a designer salwar kameez. Indian patterns and designs attract and allure everybody towards our custom and traditions. Embroidered fashion salwar kameez presents the Indian ingenuity and attracts people with their work and designs. Many types of needlework are their in trend since a long time and people love to dress in diverse and eminent Indian embroidery designs.
The gorgeous fancy shalwar kameez is designed with ethnicity. Kameez detailed with complementary thread and sequins work embroidery all over the front panel look beautiful. Contrasting embellished patchwork on sleeves and daman also looks amazing. Neck designs of salwar kameez and central panal of the kameez with appealing laces adds superfluous poise to this beautiful outfit. Churidar salwars and kurtas are relatively simple. Dupatta with pretty laces on ends adds the extra beauty to this conventionally designed fashion shalwar kameez.
The latest designs of salwar kameez make the outfit alluring and stylish to go according to fashion and custom. Beautiful designer salwar kurtas in striking prints detailed with contrasting patchwork and mirror work on the neck look wonderful. Complementary net laces embellishing neck design, sleeves and daman is a true beauty to the salwar kameez design.
Indian shalwar kameez is the amalgamation of tradition and ethnicity. Intricate designs and pattern makes it just the right style for any Indian occasion. Beautiful fancy kameez in strip prints detailed with thread work embroidery all over the front panal looks amazing. Contrasting yoke and sleeves adds additional grace to this beautiful outfit.
Well-designed and traditional anarkali style salwar kameez is the style of today. Skillfully designed, the kameez in anarkali style kaliyan pattern is detailed with attractive sequins chip embroidery on the neckline. Printed patchworks on sleeves and daman looks marvelous. Gota patti on the complete ghera imparts extra grace to this gorgeous outfit. Churidar salwars are generally plain or may be printed or embroidered.
Cotton salwar kameez is the best outfit for the Indian summers. Intricate designs and pulsating colors make it chic and ethnic attire. Indian fashion shalwar kameez that easily catches ones eye with its most up-to-date styling is what makes this simple style so popular among females. The pure cotton designer Indian salwar kameez can be made more appealing with detailed dense mirror work embroidery all over the front panel. Cotton salwars may have sequins spread all over. Harmonizing dupattas with churidar salwar kameez comes with tassels on pallu.
Embroidery salwar kameez is one of the Indian dresses which look beautiful even when worn in any kind of occasion. These gaceful salwar kameezs available everywhere is designed with thread work embroidery and distinct patchwork on daman and sleeves. Laces on daman and sleeves looks even more amazing. Churidar salwars can be retained plain. Matching dupatta with contrasting patchwork on edges gives more beauty to the designer cotton silk salwar suit. You can try out these ethnic salwar kameez for any occasion, the gorgeous look and the charisma of a salwar suit can indeed steal every body’s eye at a glance.
Fancy salwar kurtas in cotton, crepe or georgettes detailed with self thread and sequins work embroidey spread all over the front panel are all the rage nowadays. Salwar kameez neck designs, sleeves and damans with beautiful threads and sequins work of diverse shade looks spectacular. Cotton salwars designed in striking prints and contrasting shades compliments the kurtas even better. Chiffon dupattas with beautiful prints and pretty laces on edges looks awesome with the fancy shalwar kurtas. The fancy salwar kameez is really liked as the easy to handle yet trendy summer fashion of today.
International and Hollywood celebrities like Jeniffer Lopez, Late Princess Diana, Goldie Hawn, Hillary Clinton, Chelsey Clinton, Elizabeth Hurley, Anna Kournikova, Madonna, Sharon Stone, Jemina Khan have adorned this graceful Indian Dress at high profile societal, music, Hollywood and fashion events increasing its craze even more. This 'fusion wear' piece of clothing is clearly the flavor of choice in the West and also the designer preference for the World's Hottest Fashion Designers making its craze truly global.
In India, the craze for fancy shalwar kameez is huge and increasing by the day. Designs in cotton fabrics are favored most, as cotton is considered a natural fiber and looks attractive on any style and pattern. The conventional salwar suits and kurtas now being detailed with thread work embroidery on sleeves and necks is making it go international as well. Try out this simple cotton salwar suits this summer as a casual wear and let yousrself flow with the increasing craze of the fancy salwar kameez today.