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WEDDING WEAR
WOMEN
Hindu
 The most common dress among the Hindu women is either a set and
mundu or a colored sari. As the wedding day is considered one of
the most important days of their life every effort is made to
make this occasion truly memorable. Kanchepurum saris considered
the finest in kerala is worn on this auspicious day Saris of
other makes including those from silk, georgettes and crape are
also worn. Bridal dresses presently come with Zari, embroidery,
zardosi, sequence, cut work, mirror work, patchwork, pearl work,
kasab and kundan that all add a touch of class and beauty to the
the sari worn.
Christian
The bridal dress worn by the Christian women is peculiar in that
it is different from the dress worn by the Hindus and Muslim
women. A Christian woman wears a purely white sari with a white
veil on their head symbolizing purity. Nowadays designer made
bridal gowns are also rather popular. Bridal gowns are
traditionally of a single color, depending on our culture.,
brides wear white or ivory gowns.
Muslim
Muslimwomen usually wear bright colored silk saris on their
wedding days. The lehnga that was the traditional dress during
the mughal period is also worn by a large number of Muslim women
now. The dupatta is worn as a headdress along with this lehnga.
This combination increases the visual beauty of the lehnga. The
dupatta was made of a flimsy material and to give some more
weight to the cloth, golden lace or tassels were attached to the
ends.
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