Purple Lehenga Choli

Purple Lehengas in the UK — Which Shade for Which Function

Purple occupies useful ground in Indian wedding dressing it carries the depth of a traditional colour without being one, so it works at a ceremony, a reception or a Diwali evening without anyone reading it as a statement. There are 175 designs here. Deep and royal purple are the formal end. On art silk, vichitra silk and Banarasi weave, with gold zari, these read close to maroon in weight a strong choice for a reception or an evening wedding function where you want presence. The heavier pieces here run to the top of the price range. Wine-leaning and plum purples sit between purple and maroon and are the most versatile: they photograph richly under hall lighting and pair with both gold and silver work. Lavender and light purple go the other way entirely soft, contemporary and increasingly the UK bridesmaid choice alongside dusty pink and sage. Look at the net and organza pieces here; the digital-print organza designs in particular suit a daytime or marquee wedding. Violet and magenta-purple are the festive shades, good for Navratri, Diwali and sangeet where brightness helps. Two practical points. Sleeve coverage is better than most colour pages 105 of 175 designs have sleeves, with half-sleeve the single largest group and 14 designs carry genuine hand embroidery including cutdana and beadwork. Sizing runs 32 to 60 and XS to 6XL, with 164 made to measure. Prices start at forty-two. Cbazaar manufactures in India and works directly with the karigars behind this zari and hand embroidery.