Women Attire of Gujarat: Enhancing the Natural Feminine Beauty

Gujarat is a land of commerce, culture and tradition. The Place has been able to attract a large number of industrialists but at the same time its cultural diversity has offered it a prominent position on the world map. The place is blessed with many historical monuments and still follows the age old traditions. The people of Gujarat are hard worker and connoisseur of art. Womenfolk are generally engaged in various kinds of trades that can be done from the comforts of home. Though with the modern times more and more women are not hesitating to open their own businesses and matching the pace with men folk.

The women of Gujarat enhance their natural beauty by wearing regional attire that gives a bedecked look to them.

Let us know more about the regional attire of Gujarati women:

Attire

The Gujarati Women look perfectly bedecked with Chaniyo. It is attire that has a blouse and a colored petticoat. The petticoat is generally adorned with different types of embroidery but the glass wok is the most widely used pattern. One thing to note here is that the glass designs on the Choli and Petticoat is generally matching with each other. Various floral motifs and different dimensions of geometrical designs are the most favorite designs of Gujarai women. The Chunery is actually a drapery to worn over the front part of the body. It is very light in weight and used to offer a decent finishing to the whole attire.

Festive Attire

Navratri is the most popular festival of Gujarat. Though the festival is celebrated all over India Gujarat has a special penchant for this nine day festival dedicated to the mother Goddess. The men and women join each other in celebrating the festival that includes a Garba dance. The dance is very energetic and requires a regional attire to look authentic.

Women wear Lehenga Choli. The dress includes large blouses with a good amount of embroidery. The length of the blouse reaches up to waist. The Lehengas are basically long skirt with regional look. They can reach up to ankles. To further enhance the beauty of the attire an Odhini is also used to drape across the head or entire body. The USP of Garba dress is that the dress is heavily embellished and intricate embroidery give the dress a glittering look.