Party Dress Lehenga Choli Womens Clothes in India Size: US 0 (lc414)

Lehanga Choli is favourite celebration dress, or Party Dress, for most young women in north India. Women love to wear this colourful and vibrant dress on occasions like Diwali, Holi, or New Year parties. And yes, it is number one dress for young women in all north Indian weddings. These days even brides, who previously used to wear mostly sarees, prefer to wear lehanga choli.

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For those not very familiar with Indian dresses, lehanga is the bottom part of the dress, skirt, usually knee length, or just a few inches above. Choli is a close fit, short length blouse, with open back and meant to be tied with a draw string. Sometimes women also like to add long rectangular Indian scarf to the ensemble of lehanga choli. ShalinCraft lehanga cholis Party Dress are unique as they are handcrafted by some of the finest weaving artisans of Gujarat.

The embroidery and printing skills of Gujarati artisans are respected worldwide. The fabric is printed through block printing or through tie and dye. Embroidery is unique because it makes extensive use of mirror works. Such embroidery gives the dress a dazzling look. But more important is the fact that according to Gujarati folklore, these mirrors are meant to reflect away any evils coming into one's life.

All of ShalinCraft lehanga cholis come in cotton fabric making the dress extremely breathable. When you wear ShalinCraft Indian lehanga choli, you feel you are not just wearing a dress; you are wearing a work of art, a dress that has a soul.

Kameez Salwar Printed Embroidered Cotton Womens Dress Size S (slk363)

Kameez Salwar covers a woman's body in the way no other dress does. From neck to toe, Kameez Salwar provides complete protection against sun rays in summer and against chill will in winter. It is also one of those rare dresses that fit in well equally for business and for casual wear. Each Kameez Salwar comes with a long rectangular scarf that is meant to be draped from shoulders down.

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For those not so familiar with Indian dresses, Salwar is the bottom part of the dresss, in the form of trousers. There is a drawstring for tying at the waist level. Kameez, also known as kurta is the upper part of the dress, is in the form of a long shirt. Preferred length for kameez by most women is knee- length. Sleeves come in variable sizes sleeveless, short sleeve, half sleeve, three quarter sleeve, and full sleeve. The fabric is usually light weight, which is what makes this dress extremely comfortable. Since the dress is meant to be loose fit, it is very breathable too.

ShalinCraft salwar kameez dress is unique as it is handcrafted by the traditional and skilled artisans of Gujarat and Lucknow. Gujarati and Lucknow textile artisans are well known for their adroit embroidery work, and it is very visible in each of ShalinCraft salwar kameez. Apart from embroidery, printing of the fabric too is distinguished. In most cases it is block print or tie dye print by hand. When you wear ShalinCraft Indian salwar kameez, you feel you are not just wearing a dress; you are wearing a work of art, a dress that has a soul.