Bhumi Pednekkar’s House of Kotwara chogha doesn’t behave like the versions it references. The length and layering remain, but the organza is sheer and the front is left open. A bandeau angia cuts a clean line across the torso, exposing a strip of skin where you would expect coverage.
The Chikankari is carried through every layer in white-on-white thread, so the surface feels continuous even as the garments separate. The silhouette moves between overlay and base instead of settling into one shape.
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Styled by Manisha Melwani, the jewellery restores ceremony at the neckline. A pearl aad choker from Golecha Jewels sits high and compact. Ruby earrings and an oxidised hathphool from Harubhai Zaveri extend the detail outward, while saharas from Shrihari Diagems add another line of ornament.
Hair by Jyoti Mandre is pulled back, keeping the jewellery uninterrupted. The smoky eye and small black bindi hold their own against the tonal white.
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“What stands out is the sheer beauty and the handwork, the way the look has been subtly layered also adds to the richness of this silhouette. To make this your own work with an Indian choli or bralette with embroidery work, and can layer it with an overlay or angrakha tied loosely to emphasise the blouse. Work on a white-on-white layering like Bhumi Pednekkar to achieve this Indian ethereal look,” says Vogue India fashion associate Divya Balakrishnan.
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