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Aari work (Patched) : |
Gujarati art where patches of hand-embroidered cotton cloth are stitched together. The embroidery is hand done by skilled specialized artisans. |
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Accessories : |
Additional ornamentation to accompany the traditional Indian clothing like bindi, bangles, maang tika, armlets,earings, nakeless, paayal etc. |
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Achkan : |
A long-sleeved coat-like garment buttoned in the front and reaching down to the knees or lower. |
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Bandhani : |
Fabric which is prepared using the tie-and-dye process. Also commonly known as Bandhej and spelled as Bandhni. |
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Bandhani Print : |
A pattern/print commonly used in northern India on the fabric which gives a tie-and-dye effect. |
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Beauty : |
Men would say that a beautiful woman boils down to two characteristics: 1. Happy. 2. Healthy.1. Happy:When we are happy, our brain let off adrenalin, there is light in our eyes, we walk with vigor, and we have hope for living. Keep always a smle on face. 2. Healthy:Looking healthy means having good skin, being energetic and having no obvious disability or disfigurement.
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Beauty Tips : |
Tips for skin care,body care, hair care. |
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Bangles : |
Hoops, made of glass or metal, and worn around the wrists. They come in different colors and may be plain or have designs etched on them. Normally, more than 1 are worn on both wrists by girls. |
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Bindi : |
An Indian accessory generally worn on the forehead - comes in different colors and shapes and is made of varied materials (beads, stones, felt, etc). Bindis, these days, are self-stick and are usually worn on the forehead, in between the eyebrows. Also commonly known as Bindiya / Kumkum / Tikki. |
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Brocade : |
A heavy, exquisite, jacquard-type fabric with an all-over raised pattern or floral design. |
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Butti : |
A floral pattern very commonly used in Indian textile design. It's Stylised Motifs printed or embroidery repeatedly over an area of fabric. Also spelled as Booti/Buti/Buta. |
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Celebrity : |
A celebrity is a widely-recognized or famous person who commands a high degree of public and media attention. The word stems from the Latin adjective celeber meaning famous or celebrated.
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Celebrity Wear : |
A celebrity fashion/celebrity style clothes newest designer clothing, handbags and jewelry that you will love to shop. Order the most fashionable jeans, leather belts, tops, |
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Chiffon : |
A plain, woven, lightweight, extremely sheer, airy, and soft silk fabric, containing highly twisted filament yarns. The fabric, used mainly in evening dresses and scarves, can also be made from rayon and other manufactured fibers. |
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Choli : |
A short blouse, which leaves the midriff exposed, usually worn with a saree / lehenga / ghagra. |
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Chunri : |
A long scarf or wrap worn with most Indian girls' and boys' outfits. It can be worn in countless ways - for example, it can be draped over one or both shoulders (for both girls & boys) or can be used to cover the head like a veil (for girls only).It's a long scarf worn as an accesory to several Indian outfits such as, Kurta, Kurti, Ghagara, Sharara etc. Also commonly known as Chunni/Dupatta.
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Chunri Print : |
A pattern/print commonly used in northern India on the fabric which gives a tie-and-dye effect. |
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Churidar : |
Pants which are snug around the calf and ankle, but loose at the hips and thighs. The garment is made long so that gatherings form at the ankle. Can be worn by girls under salwar or boys under a kurta (tunic). Also spelled as Churidhar. |
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Cotton : |
A unicellular, natural fiber that grows in the seed pod of the cotton plant. Fibers are typically 1/2 inch to 2 inches long. The longest staple fibers, longer than 1-1/2 inch, including the Pima and Egyptian varieties, produce the highest quality cotton fabrics. |
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Crepe : |
Woven fabric. Usually in silk. Soft in touch and lustrous in look. It is fairly sheer and has a slight rippled texture. Also known as CREPE DE CHINE. |
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desiVastra : |
Ethnic Indian Clothes. |
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Dhoti : |
The traditional Indian dress for males for the lower part of the body, consisting of a piece of unstitched cloth draped over the hips and legs. Worn in various ways in different parts of India. |
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Dupatta : |
A scarf or wrap worn with most Indian girls' and boys' outfits. It can be worn in countless ways - for example, it can be draped over one or both shoulders (for both girls & boys) or can be used to cover the head like a veil (for girls only). Also called as odhani, chunri, chunar, chunni, chunari. |
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Ethnic : |
Particular to a group sharing a common origin, culture or language. (of Indian origin in case of all our products). |
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Fashion : |
The term "fashion" usually applies to a prevailing mode of expression, but quite often applies to a personal mode of expression that may or may not apply to all. Inherent in the term is the idea that the mode will change more quickly than the culture as a whole.The term "fashion" is frequently used in a positive sense, as a synonym for glamour, beauty and style. |
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Fashion Designer : |
Fashion design is the applied art dedicated to the design of clothing and lifestyle accessories created within the cultural and social influences of a specific time. Fashion design differs from costume design due to its core product having a built in obsolescence usually of one to two seasons. A season is defined as either autumn/winter or spring/summer. |
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Fashion Designer : |
Fashion designers design clothing and accessories also for women. Some high-fashion designers are self-employed and design for individual clients. Other high-fashion designers cater to specialty stores or high-fashion department stores. These designers create original garments, as well as those that follow established fashion trends. |
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Fashion Show : |
A fashion show is an event put on by a fashion designer to showcase his or her upcoming line of clothing. |
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Georget : |
A sheer lightweight fabric, often made of silk or from such manufactured fibers as polyester, with a crepe surface. |
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Ghagra : |
Skirt, usually flared, which reaches upto the ankles. Usually has embroidery or some other work on it. Also spelled as Ghaghra / Gagra |
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Ghungroos : |
Tiny bells attached to clothes or anklets. |
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Gota : |
Thin ribbon made of gold or silver thread. |
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Indian Fashion : |
Indian fashion includes Indian clothes as saree, salwar kameez, lehenga choli, Indian women's accessories as bangles, neckless, earings, bracelets, anclets, bindi etc. |
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Jaal : |
An all over pattern in print or embroidered fabric. |
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Kada : |
A thick bangle or bracelet worn by girls and boys. May be worn on just one wrist or one on each wrist. |
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Kairi Butti : |
A pattern common in Indian textile design, based on the shape of a mango. |
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Kameez : |
A shirt or tunic worn by girls over a salwar (pant) - may be of varying lengths depending on the current fashion trend). Also spelled as Khameez / Kamiz. |
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Kumkum : |
Same as bindi. |
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Kurta : |
Shirt or tunic worn by boys (over a pajama/pant) and girls (over a salwar/pant). |
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Kurti : |
A shorter form of kurta, usually upto the hips, worn by girls over a lehenga (skirt) or pants. |
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Lace : |
An ornamental braid for trimming. |
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Lacha : |
An ankle-length skirt, tunic and scarf combination. |
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Lehenga : |
A long skirt which reaches upto the ankles. Usually has embroidery or some other work on it. Also spelled as Lehnga / Lehanga / Lengha. |
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Lungi : |
A piece of garment worn by men on the lower half of the body. Worn in various ways in different parts of India. |
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Maang Tika : |
An Indian accessory worn in the hair by girls. It consists of a pendant and a chain with a hook at the end - the chain is worn along the hair-part using the hook to attach it to the hair so that the pendant is on the forehead just beyond the hairline. |
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Make up : |
Makeup Cosmetics include skin-care creams, lotions, powders, perfumes, lipsticks, fingernail and toenail polishes, eye and facial
makeup, foundation. |
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Make up Tips : |
Tips for Party makeup, daily makeup, office makeup, bridal makeup, makeup in five minutes, Step by step makeup, lip makeup, eye makeup, makeup for dark skin.
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Manicure : |
A manicure is a cosmetic beauty treatment for the fingernails and hands by a nail technician. The word "manicure" derives from Latin: manus for hand, cura for "care". Manicures often include the filing, polishing, and painting of fingernails. |
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Net : |
An open fabric, which is created by connecting the intersections in a woven, knitted, or crocheted construction to form a mesh-like appearance that won't ravel. |
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Pajama : |
Drawstring pants worn by boys under a kurta (tunic). Also spelled as Paijama / Pyjama / Pejama. |
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Party : |
A party is a social gathering for celebration and recreation. While having some things in common with religious and seasonal festivals, the term "party" usually denotes a smaller gathering for a personal, rather than cultural, occasion even when the occasion is simply that of gaiety. |
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Party Wear : |
At Party Dress Express we have the largest selection of special occasion
dresses for all your needs. Party wear sarees, Party wear Salwar Kameez, Western Party wears, Party wear designer clothes. |
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Payal : |
Anklet generally made of silver. Also commonly known as Pajeb and spelled as Paayal / Pazeb. |
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Pedicure : |
A pedicure is a way to improve the appearance of the feet, and their nails. It basically is a manicure for the feet. The word pedicure comes form the Latin words pes, which means foot, and cura, which means care. It also means the care of the feet and toenails. |
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Pret : |
Ready-to-wear or prêt-à -porter is the fashion design term for clothing marketed in a finished condition, in standard clothing sizes (in casual usage, off the rack or "off-the-peg"). |
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Resham : |
Fine needled embroidery done with silk thread by skilled artisans. Also spelled as Reshim. |
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Salwar : |
Pants worn by girls under a kurta / kameez (tunic). Also commonly as spelled as Salwaar / Shalwar / Salvar. |
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Saree : |
The saree is a traditional garment for women. It comprises a long single piece of fabric, approximately 5.5 metres in length and 1 metre in width, expertly wound around a woman’s body, with the loose end thrown over the shoulder. Worn with a choli, or short, fitting blouse, the fabric itself can be very detailed. Also spelled as sari. There are verious types of sarees as designer sarees, fancy designer sarees, silk sare, wedding saree, party wear saree, pret saree etc. |
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Satin : |
A traditional fabric utilizing a satin weave construction to achieve a lustrous fabric surface. Satin is a traditional fabric for evening and wedding garments. Typical examples of satin weave fabrics include: slipper satin, crepe-back satin, faille satin, bridal satin, moleskin, and royal satin. |
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Sequence : |
A sequence in geology refers to a sequence of geological events, processes, or rocks, arranged in chronological order. |
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Sequins : |
Small round flat pieces of shiny metal or plastic sewn onto clothing to add shimmer and reflect light. |
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Sharara : |
A kind of loose, trailing pant worn by girls under a kurta/tunic. |
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Sherwani : |
A coat-like garment buttoned in the front which reaches down to the knees or lower. Usually has embroidery or some other type of work on it. Worn by men at weddings and other formal parties. |
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Silk : |
It is obtained from cocoons of certain species of caterpillars. It is soft and has a brilliant sheen. It is one of the finest textiles. It is also very strong and absorbent. |
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Style : |
A particular kind (as to appearance); manner: how something is done or how it happens; expressive style: a way of expressing something (in language or art or music etc.) that is characteristic of a particular person or group of people or period. |
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Swaroski : |
Swarovski is the luxury brand name for the range of precision-cut lead crystal glass products produced by companies owned by Swarovski AG of Feldmeilen, near Zürich, Switzerland.
Lead crystals cut at the Swarovski factory in Austria. These crystal beads are cut with precise edges & Angles and are highly regarded for their quality, brilliance, and clarity. |
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Tikki/Tiki : |
Small Metallic Discs Embroidered onto Fabric. Also called as TIKLI HANDWORK |
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Vastra : |
Hindi word for clothes. |
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Zardozi : |
Intricate hand embroidery using gold, silver or colored wire. Also spelled as Zardosi. |
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Zari : |
Metallic thread used for brocading. It's Metal wrapped yarn used for Zardosi embroidery. |
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