Luanchari

Pahari painting depicting women in Luanchari. ca.1760

Luanchari (Hindi:लौन्चारी) is a full-dress ethnic garment. The Luanchari is made up of two parts, the upper part is called choli it is made of the same fabric as of the lehanga but it is not uncommon to find the two pieces of the garment in different colours.

The choli is stitched to the lehanga, to make one-piece luanchari. That one finds commonly worn by the women in Pahari miniatures, and is quite similar to lehanga.[1] It takes well over 16 to 21 yards to make a complete Luanchari.[2] It is traditional garment worn by Gaddis of Himachal Pradesh.[1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Textiles, Costumes, and Ornaments of the Western Himalaya - Omacanda Hāṇḍā - Google Books". Books.google.co.in. Retrieved 2013-10-25.
  2. ↑ "Life Style, Indian Tribes: Locational Practice - Shiva Tosh Das - Google Books". Books.google.co.in. Retrieved 2013-10-25.
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