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Let’s welcome this upcoming festive season with the vibrant and striking Kedia dresses in pure khadi fabric and eye arresting embroideries with colourful, contrasting yarns. Make a lasting impression on your friends, family and social circle during this year’s festival days by getting dolled-up in the chic and urban kedia dresses which oozes out traditional vibes yet they are modern in design. The dazzling multi coloured female kedia top and dhoti pant will certainly bring out that oomph factor in your attitude. Authentically tailored from 100% khadi fabric, this fully stitched embroidered kedia top and pant will make you feel at ease during those hefty and enthusiastic dandiya nights.

Garba and Dandiya during Navratri are not just limited within the boundaries of Gujarat any longer but have widened its influence across the country. People from almost all nationalities who have a keen interest in Indian culture have adopted this culture of dandiya nights during the Navratri festival. The custom of dancing Dandiya and Garba often forms the main highlight of Navratri. However due to the ongoing COVID-19 and pandemic situation, many people will wear fancy designer masks to attend dandiya events that would be organized in a much smaller scale. While many women will avoid going out but nevertheless will celebrate Navratri with high festive spirits and traditional kedia dress within their homes. During the pandemic people are realising new meanings of life and have started to believe that life is to be celebrated to the fullest while you can. Therefore many women have already started their shopping online for Navratri

Thus get ready in advance for the forthcoming celebrations with the amazing kedia dress collection from Vastrique.com. Apart from its inherent grace, what makes the nine-day long Navratri festival even more exciting is the energetic fun with family and dear ones. Thus, opt for an opulent Kedia Set online from Vastrique today so that you can get assured delivery well before Navratri. You will come across variegated range in diversified patterns and shades.

For those who are still unaware of this wonderful attire, one should definitely delve into the spectacular pieces of art. Kedia Dress for female consists of a frock styled short kurta with frills to cover the upper part of the body along with a pair of dhoti styled pants as the bottom wear. The upper garment is mostly of the angrakha silhouette to add a traditional touch to the outfit.  It’s extremely mandatory for a dandiya lover to stack up some kedia sets in their personal collection. They are not only gorgeous but are super comfortable as they are crafted from pure breathable fabrics which are hand woven. Even the smart cuts and stylish tailoring of the kedia sets, makes them an easy to wear attire. Drape the charming kedia with traditional ornaments to attain that perfect festive look. Or you can choose to flaunt your Navratri outfits in a traditional manner with a touch of indo-western fusion. Add a twist with silver oxidised jewellery and contemporary juttis to enhance the overall appeal. Kedia dresses in kutch mirror work or sea shells will add that regal festive feel and the ones with embroidered traditional motifs like various animals and birds will keep your cultural roots intact.

Therefore, invest in a pair of Kedia sets in popping shades to embrace the hottest trend this Navratri. Get your pair of Kedia Sets only from Vastrique at just the click of button. Sit back and relax and receive your favourite kedia set at your doorstep.

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INDIAN DESIGNER LEHENGA CHOLI

With the galore of festivities around the corner, the furious fashion of chaniya choli or lehenga cholis forms an integral part of an Indian women’s wardrobe. From constructing the lehenga choli design in new-age silhouettes to incorporating a bit of western influence and designer touch to it, urban motifs and styles, the Lehenga Choli is constantly evolving and is being created into a whole new embodiment of gorgeousness. The dynamic change in the dazzling ghaghra choli shall keep this ensemble evergreen throughout the timeline of the ever changing fashion industry. Various eminent fashion icons and designer products such as Anamika Khanna Lehenga, Ritu Kumar Lehenga, Sabyasachi bridal lehenga, Anita Dongre Lehenga, and quite a few others have also inculcated their designer Lehenga Choli with modern influence, thus determining the trend.

Occasion to wear a Lehenga

Lehengas have been one of the loved ensembles among Indian brides for centuries due to their versatile nature, flattering cut, evergreen style and their ability to render a regal feel to any woman. It has the capability to heighten your grace and enhance your aura just in seconds. Considered as one of the most sought-after lavish pieces of attire, Lehengas or Ghaghras has dominated the closet of rural women to the celebs and icons of tinsel towns. In fact lehengas are wanted by women for any grand cultural Indian occasion or family functions, especially by those who are not a saree fanatic or a novice in handling the traditional attires. Teens or younger generation can easily opt for a lavish lehenga choli design online during Navratri for their dandiya nights or for a puja which would last for long hours as they aren’t as cumbersome as sarees and can be draped conveniently within minutes. They are certainly the hassle free alternatives to sarees. The splendid sarees can certainly look elegant on anyone but doesn’t comes with the privilege of dancing with it during dandiya nights or spending an entire tiresome festivity with it.

Legacy of Lehengas

Fashion enthusiasts and researchers have often overlooked the importance and rich legacy of lehengas as they get over-shadowed by the eye-arresting appeal of sarees. The evolutionary saga of three pieces of chaniya choli and dupatta has been quite interesting to speculate as it can be traced back to the ancient times. The regal ensemble constituted of a draped lower garment called Antriya, which was a wide stripe of white or colourful cotton fabric that was passed through the legs and tucked in at the backend of the waistline. The roots of this attire could be found in several stone sculptures from 1 A.D. Lehengas were spotted during the Gupta Empire as well as throughout the Mughal reign too. Mughals were among the first to introduce Lehengas tailored from rich textiles like silk and brocade which evolved to become the bridal Lehengas of the present scenario. The practice of embroidering ghaghra cholis was developed between the 19th and 20th centuries and was customized for special festivals and weddings. This traditional outfit experienced a dip in its popularity only during the freedom struggle in India as the females adopted saree as their uniform. But it rose to fame again with advent of Lehengas among the television stars and celebrities in the late 80s, which undoubtedly continued to this modern day.

CONCEPTION OF KANTHA EMBROIDERY

A needle craft which emerged in eastern part of the sub-continent, including parts of West Bengal, Odisha and Tripura, Kantha is one such embroidery technique, that is not only a rage in the western countries but also, among the eastern artisanal community of India. Known to be a women-centric craft of ancient times, who started it more as a hobby to utilize old & waste fabrics; little was known, that it will become a heritage craft of all times. Because they were salvaged from used garments that had been frequently laundered, the colors tend to be muted.

The Sanskrit word kontha means ‘rags’. One legend links their origins to Lord Buddha and his disciples, who used to cover themselves with garments made from discarded rags that were patched and sewn together. Rags displayed at Indian shrines or tied to tree limbs symbolize prayers and wards off the evil eye. The oldest existing examples of kantha, date from the early 1800s. They are embroidered with blue, black and red threads that were unravelled from saree borders. The word kantha also means ‘throat’ and was named so due its association with the Hindu deity, Lord Shiva.

It’s origin can be traced back to 2 A.D.  But, Kantha embroidery as we know it today was found in Krishnadas Kaviraj’s 500 year old book, Chaitanya Charitamrita . Kantha was used as a medium of cultural and religious significance, which came about as a result of Hinduism’s influence and was used in pujas to celebrate weddings and births.

Situated in the tropics, the one thing India is famous for, apart from spicy food of course, is summers. Hot and humid, it paints quite a tiring picture. Sweaty and sunny, this season can be tricky, in terms of what to wear. So, whether it is going to office, or shopping, resort, or maybe for a walk on the beach whether it is for brides to be or the maid of honor.

Since you’ll probably be in the hot sun all day, keeping cool will be your main priority. To beat the summer blues, we’ve come up with a few must-haves that are perfect for any tropical climate. Here I have a list of colors to flaunt this summer, in style and feel comfortable.

Why a list? Because I love lists, being a compulsive planner. What is unique about this list? It not just lists a few colors, like all boring guides, it gives you color combinations, coordinates to grab, color blocking and shade on shade to beat the summer blues.