Zaara's Chandni Lehenga: The Mystical Mixture of Fluidity & Elegance

The Lehenga that I am modeling today is from Zaara 
and it is called the Chandni Lehenga.

Unlike the traditional sari, a Lehenga sari is a traditional Indian outfit that's usually worn for festive occasions. The Lehenga consists of a ankle length skirt that's usually embroidered in various techniques.

The Dupatta - mostly for modesty, is a length of fabric that has some embroidery and is draped across the bust. The Blouse - also known as a 'choli', is a tight fitted crop top covering the bust line.

The Hip Jewel - also known as a 'chabi ka gucha' was traditionally used to hold keys to the house and house safe. Today it is an optional accessory that can be worn on the side of the hip, or in this case to hold the Dupatta in place.

The Lehenga style Saree is a most exemplary silhouette and 
a paradoxical mix of both fluidity and elegance.

Today the saree is worn in at least 10 to 15 styles throughout India. Some people incorrectly think that the Indian saree was influenced by the Greek or Roman toga.

The truth is that the saree is essentially 100% Indian origin
and designed to suit environmental conditions.

In fact, the cotton from which the original saree was fabricated was cultivated in India centuries before Alexander the Great landed on the borders of India and Indian cloth (chira or saree) 

The Saree is also mentioned in Vedas, which is the
oldest (surviving) literature in the world (3000 B.C.).

The saree has survived because it is the main wear of rural India.
75% of the population (now a billion as per official estimate)
wear the versatile saree.

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