Latest Trends in Anarkali and Punjabi Suits
Before we talk about Anarkali suits, first let me ask you a simple question. Are you into classics? Bollywood classics to be precise. Have you watched the movie 'Anarkali' released in 1953 or 'Mughal-e-Azam' in 1960? If yes, you have all the more reasons to be fascinated by this exquisite Mughal era costume. Anarkali is said to have been a great beauty and her story is immortalized because she was buried alive by Emperor Akbar for having an affair with his son Salim, later to be called Emperor Jahangir. As an artist, her outfit in reality was sensational. 'Anarkali suits' as it is known today is a mix of long kurta and bottoms like churidar. The kurta is fitted on the bust and regularly includes substantial creases that flare out around the legs like an umbrella. Sleeves generally full, short or half-sleeves, are tight at the arms and tight over the midriff. Amid the Mughal time these sorts of array were worn by well known artists doing the "mujra...