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Chiffon lehengas give a graceful and sophisticated look. Chiffon ghagra cholis are perfect in summer wedding as chiffon is a summer friendly fabric.

Chiffon fabric
Chiffon is a plain-weave, lightweight, sheer, transparent fabric made of cotton, silk, or synthetic fiber; it is made of fine, highly twisted, strong yarn. Chiffon is difficult to handle, but it drapes and wears well and is very durable despite its light weight. Though, chiffon sarees and salwars are more popular, chiffon lehengas are also nowadays preferred for that elegant look expecially during summer wedding.

Design
Chiffon lehengas come in variety of colours and designs. If you are looking at bridal wear, then the best bet would be to opt for chiffon, nylon, silks and nets for their sheen and weave.

• The most popular ones are the printed ones with eye catching designs and traditional patterns. Bandhani prints based on ancient regional Indian design are used on chiffon lehengas. Hand block prints are also very popular.
  
  
• Chiffon lehenga choli with resham work done on them increases the beauty of a lady.
  
  
• Gold metallic embroidery increases the look of a chiffon ghagra choli.
  
  
• Stylish chiffon lehenga choli of bright colour with fine and coloured zardosi work on it gives a bright look in personality.
  
  
• Chiffon lehengas with sequins, stones and semi-precious stones and crystals are all the rage.

Chiffon lehengas should always be worn with a lining. There are some who go for lehengas of other fabrics with chiffon dupattas.

Though, Indian cotton lehengas with heavy embroidery, beads, sequins, zori or zordosi work are preferred for wedding and other formal occasions, cotton ghagra choli or lehengas are equally popular. The Indian lehenga in cotton gives a pure relaxing comfort.

Even today, the traditional dress for women in Rajasthan and Gujarat is the lehenga choli or ghagra choli. While the tribal and rural women preferred the embroidered lehenga choli made up of cotton fabric decorated with embroidery and mirror work, women belonging to royal families afford more intricate brocade, tanchoi and heavy satins even with real gold and silver embroidery, studded with precious stones. Still, majority of Indian ladies of Rajasthan and Gujarat prefer cotton lehenga cholis for regular wear.

Various designs available on cotton lehengas are as follow:

• The cotton lehenga choli can be plain with a multicoloured churni.
• There are embroidered cotton ghagra choli with a plain churni.
• There can be mirror work on ghagra cholis.
• Patch and applique work is another design.
• The most common and popular is the bandhani printed tie and dye cotton lehenga choli.

Generally, it is the blouse or the choli and the dupatta which are intricately embroidered in cotton ghagra cholis. Nowadays, bright coloured tie and dye cotton ghagra cholis are very popular among children.

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Georgette lehenga is a traditional wear with class. Exclusive georgette lehenga is essentially a party wear or a festive wear. The soft and shimmering georgette ghagra choli is widely used as the bridal dress. The graceful drape of georgette gets perfectly blended with traditional Indian designs and patterns.

Georgette Fabric
Georgette is a lightweight fabric, often made of silk or from such manufactured fibers as polyester, with a crepe surface. It is slightly heavier and more opaque than chiffon. The twisted crepe fibers from which georgette is made gives it a springy quality that makes it seem to move on its own. Georgette, chiffon and crepe are considered to be summer friendly fabrics.

Design
Indian Market is famous for georgette ghagra or lehenga cholis. These georgette lehengas come in various colours and designs suitable for all kinds of occasion. Variety of designs available in georgette lehengas are as follows:

• Printed georgette lehenga. The prints can be block print, tie and dye prints, hand printed etc.
• The look of georgette ghagra choli is enhanced by zori or zardosi or embroidery work.
• There can also be beads or sequins or mirror work on georgette ghagra choli.

Coming in various colours, the collection of traditional, printed and embroidered fancy ghagra cholis made from imported and Indian fabric including georgette and crepes are a hit among the fashion conscious women of today.

One of the latest trend in wedding outfit or bridal outfit is Net lehenga. Heavy net lehengas are in fashion. Also known as jaalwork, net lehenga is in hot demand in terms of fashion.

Net Fabric
Net fabric is 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.

Design
If you are looking at bridal wear, then the best bet would be to opt for chiffon, nylon, silks and nets for their sheen and weave. Net lehengas are prevalent with embroidery work. Stylish net lehenga choli of bright colour with fine and coloured zardosi work on net fabric gives a bright look in personality. Net lehenga choli with motifs on it will enhance the beauty of the dress. Net lehengas with sequins, stones and semi-precious stones and crystals are all the rage. Net lehengas with satin crepe lining give it that extra gleam or contrast it with a lining of a different colour to for a more lively look. Those wishing to sport the traditional look without carrying the saree's weight have gone for the lehengas with net dupattas to add a touch of elegance.

It is fair to say that despite numerous fashion forecasts by leading national and international designers, the larger than life Hindi Films are the last word on fashion or bridal fashion for that matter.

Designer ghagra cholis or lehengas have become very popular nowadays. Manufacturers of the latest

lehengas are using different types of fabrics and designs to make this ethnic Indian attire look gorgeous and different. Indian designer lehenga is basically for formal occasions, weddings and marriages. Any ghagra or lehenga whether embroidered, printed, silk or chiffon can be given a designer look to distinguish it from other regular lehengas.

Today brides prefer a contemporary look, a balance of modern with the tradition. Yet, there are brides who don't mind being more flamboyant or going for the 'mix and match look'. The latest trends in today's bridal wear are short cholis with ghagras or lehengas with elaborate embroidery.

Young women in India as well as abroad wear exclusive lehengas for parties and special occasions. Not surprisingly, then most designers choose to include the ghagra in their collections every year.

Various Indian designers have come with innovative designs for designer ghagra choli. Designer ghagra cholis are available in different styles and prices. Designer Lehenga choli sets are stitched in different types of fabric : silk, raw silk, cotton prints, georgettes and so on.

Sequins work and handwork is very much in demand along with beadwork. Bringing forth the richness of Indian culture, indian designer ghagra cholis are intricately embroidered and embellished with stones, beads, swarovski crystals, sequins to enhance the beauty and elegance of the wearer. There is an amalgamation of traditional and contemporary designs. A vibrant combination of plains, prints, textures and embroideries puts together a collection of ghagra cholis, in a riot of colors, to suit all occasions. The consummate thread work embellished on the finest quality fabrics reflects legacy of craftsmanship and exuberance of Indian culture.

Designer lehengas are contemporary in style, yet timeless in their appeal. Brocades, woven silks and crepes, chiffon, crinkled tissues, tussars are embellished with zardozi, gold and antique work, crystal mirrors and pearls.