By Pallavi Mahendra
Hi all!
This is Pallavi. First of all, I?d like to mention that this is my first article on IMBB and how excited I am to share it with all of you. I?m from arts-commerce background, but fashion has always been my thing. It?s like being united with my long lost love whenever I see a new outfit in the market which catches my eye, especially Indian outfits. I think every girl should embrace the beauty of the traditions we are blessed with.

Anyway, so it was my friend?s wedding and since I already mentioned I like eye-catching pieces that are elegant yet simple, and not very gaudy ones. But, at the same time, are not very expensive. So I?ll be sharing the outfit which I designed getting ideas from all over the internet. And hope my outfit will also give you ideas to design your own lehenga.  Material Used:
? Raw silk blue color – INR 350 per meter  (used about 3 metres)

? Shantoon blue color – INR 250 per meter (about 4m- used for inner lining purpose)

? Cane blue color – INR 120 per meter (to give a flare to the lehenga or skirt)

? Golden brocade – INR 200 per mtr (for the choli/blouse)

? Blue zip for lehnga (no idea about the price as the tailor got it himself)

? Some hooks for the choli or you could get a zip for the choli too

Another piece of information that I?d like to share, the tailor charged me INR 3000 for the stitching as we are his regular clients; some tailors were even charging around INR 7000. So if you know a...