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Lehenga or Ghagra is a form of skirt which is long, embroidered and pleated. It is worn as the bottom portion of a choli. It is secured at the waist and leaves the lower back and midriff bare.

The Ghaghras are made of a number of fabrics such as Silk, Cotton, Khadi,Georgette, Crape, Net, Satin, Brocade and Chiffon.Even though designers have successfully used the various kinds of fabrics for making the lehenga, silk is still the most preferred fabric.

Festive attire 

The lehenga choli is the favourite female apparel worn during festivals, weddings or special events in India. This is due to traditions as well as of the fact that it is available in a number of fabrics with many different decorative choices.Traditionally the sari and the lehenga choli are the most popular garments for the bride in India.But it is a common bridal attire mostly in North India.It is the traditional wear of Garba ( most famous festival of Gujarat).

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Decorative stitching 

Apart from the fabric, decorative stitching patterns also play a role. Lehengas come with a wide variety of decoration and embroidery work like Gota, Phulkari,Shisha, Chikankari, Zari, Zardozi, Nakshi, Kundan, etc. For festivals like Navratri, the ethnic Shisha embroidery is popular with a bit of patchwork. For formal wear and weddings, the embroidery is heavier in pearls, silk, sequins and zari.

Kutch embroidery is an evolving expression of the craft and textile traditions of the Rabaris, a nomadic tribe in Gujarat.Kutch work is unique in the sense that a net is woven on a cloth using thread.The net is then filled in using the same thread by intricate interlocking stitches. The patterns are usually built around geometric shapes.This embroidery follows its own traditional design logic and juxtaposition of colours and motifs.The Rohanas tribals of Kutch specialise in skirt work. The Sodhas use a geometric style for their embroidery. The Garacia Jats are experts in tiny embroidery on the yoke, which intermingles with red, orange, blue and green threads. The Dhanetah Jats love embroidering broad pear-shaped mirrors using orange, black, yellow and red in chain stitch.