{"id":2858,"date":"2022-11-22T10:49:17","date_gmt":"2022-11-22T09:49:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/romaweddingstyling.nl\/?p=2858"},"modified":"2022-11-22T10:49:35","modified_gmt":"2022-11-22T09:49:35","slug":"lehenga-roma-wedding-styling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/romaweddingstyling.nl\/en\/lehenga-roma-wedding-styling\/","title":{"rendered":"WHAT IS A LEHENGA?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Lehenga is one of the most famous dresses of the Indian subcontinent.<\/strong>\u00a0It is a three-piece ensemble consisting of the actual lehenga, a long ankle-length skirt, a well-fitting blouse top known as the choli. And a scarf to drape around the outfit, known as the dupatta.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Women and girls of all classes and ages love to adorn their beautiful bodies in these beautiful dresses. The dress usually has different patterns and styles and designs that can often be indicative of the outing or event it is being worn for. This article describes everything we know about the lehenga, from its history to making, styles, trends, and how\/when to wear it, among others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LEHENGA BACKGROUND, HISTORY & ORIGINS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Lehenga Choli is believed to have been introduced to India during the reign of the legendary Mughal Empire. While the exact timing is not certain, it is believed to have occurred sometime in the 10th century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not long after the introduction of the lehenga to Indian fashion culture, the dress quickly became a hit among royals as the unofficial royal attire. However, members of the public soon began wearing these as well, with the dress eventually gaining mainstream acceptance outside the palace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, throughout India, Pakistan and numerous other South Asian countries, this style has become an important fashion item that women cannot live without.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From being a dress mainly worn by royals, the lehenga has become a standard dress for many women across the Indian subcontinent worn on a variety of occasions from weddings to birthdays, graduations and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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However, it is important to point out that today's lehenga has come a long way from what was worn in the past. While the basic elements remain the same, the style of stitching, embroidery, and even the variety of fabrics used have evolved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MAKING A LEHENGA \u2013 PROCESS, FABRIC AND ALL<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Curious how these dresses are made?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The design process of the lehenga has undergone several changes over time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the early stage, women of higher social classes wore lehenga choli dresses mainly made of royal fabrics. Others often have to make it from khadi and cotton fabrics. However, the 19th and 20th centuries saw the highest evolutions and adaptations of this style.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

States like Gujarat started to include patchwork and mirror work in the designs while Kundan work and Gota Patti embroidery started with Rajasthan designs. The main takeaway from this is that different states and regions from Pakistan to India have different varieties of lehenga that are heavily influenced by their cultural heritage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FABRIC TYPES<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are different types of lehenga fabrics for different seasons, events, locations and more. Some of these are highlighted below;<\/p>\n\n\n\n