Exquisite handwork including nakshi, dabka, cutdana, sitara, sequence, and zari adds depth and artistry to the piece, while the lame inner glows with gaj patterns on the bodice and trellises that flow into a sweeping trail featuring elegant swan motifs
Its about the power of authenticity. The book, which features a foreword by her long-time personal stylist, Meredith Koop, includes over 200 photographs and behind-the-scenes anecdotes
This is very much like the mid-18th-century shape (1730s-1770s), created by hoops that are flat in back and front and only extend over the sides
Offering to pay half the cost of the dresses is a nice gesture on the part of the bride, especially if she has an expensive dress in mind, or knows that one or more of her bridesmaids is strapped for cash