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[[File:Anjana Sukhani.jpg|thumb|Indian actress [[Anjana Sukhani]] showcases a bridal ''lehenga'' with ''gota patti'' embroidery, which is used extensively in weddings across the Indian Subcontinent.]]<br />
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The '''''lehenga''''', '''''lehnga''''' or '''''langa''''' (also known as a ''ghagra'' or ''gagra'', ''chaniya'', ''pavadai'', or ''lacha'') is a form of ankle-length [[skirt]] from the [[Indian subcontinent]].<ref name="John2000">{{cite book |last1=John |first1=Jose Kalapura |title=Proceedings of the Indian History Congress, Vol. 61 |date=2000 |publisher=Indian History Congress |page=1018 |language=English}}</ref> Different patterns and styles of traditional embroidery are used to decorate the ''lehenga''. ''[[Gota Work|Gota patti]]'' embroidery is often used for festivals and weddings. The ''lehenga'' is sometimes worn as the lower portion of a ''[[gagra choli]]'' or ''[[langa voni]]''. ''Ghagra'' in [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]] and [[Hindustani language|Hindustani]] (also ''Ghagro'' in [[Konknni]]), was also used to refer to the [[half slip]] or [[petticoat]], a skirt worn as an undergarment below the [[sari]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9NbNSeHD3p4C&q=ghagra+underskirt+half+slip&pg=RA3-PA54|title = Panjab Gazetteer|year = 1883}}</ref><br />
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==Variations==<br />
===Ghagri===<br />
The ''ghagri'' is a six-foot-long narrow skirt, the same length as the original ''antariya''. This style of ''lehenga'' is still used today, and is worn by [[Jain]] nuns in [[India]].<br />
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===A-line===<br />
The A-line ''lehenga'' has an A-line skirt and hem and is named for its shape, which resembles the capital letter "A." The skirt is tighter at the waist and flares out at the bottom. <br />
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File:Priyanka on the ramp for Mijwan fashion show.jpg|[[Priyanka Chopra]] in an A-line ''lehenga''<br />
File:Shamita Shetty walks for Manish Malhotra & Shaina NC's show for CPAA 05.jpg|[[Shamita Shetty]] in an A-line ''lehenga''<br />
File:Celebrities at Manish Malhotra - Lilavati Save & Empower Girl Child show (12).jpg|Lilavati Save in an A-line ''lehenga'' at Manish Malhotra's fashion walk<br />
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===Flared===<br />
A flared or circular ''lehenga'' has a round skirt which can be pleated or layered for volume. <br />
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A double-flared ''lehenga'' is a type of multi-layered can-can skirt with a dramatic flare and extra volume. <br />
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===Mermaid===<br />
A mermaid ''lehenga'', also known as a fishtail or trumpet, resembles the tail of a fish. This style is fitted from the waist to the knees, then flares over the calves. <br />
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===Paneled===<br />
A paneled ''lehenga'' has several horizontal panels of fabric stitched together to create a flare, resulting in a fuller skirt. The horizontal panels can be of the same or varying sizes and shapes.<br />
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File:Anjali Lavania.jpg|[[Anjali Lavania]] in a paneled ''lehenga''<br />
File:Shraddha Kapoor at Bappa Lahiri Wedding Reception.jpg|[[Shraddha Kapoor]] in a paneled ''lehenga''<br />
File:Shantanu Goenka's KRUHUN at Lakme Fashion Week, Winter Festive - Day 2 by Sou Boyy, Sourendra Kumar Das - Shantanu with show-stopper at Grand Hyatt Mumbai..jpg|Shantanu Goenka in a paneled ''lehenga'' at [[Lakme Fashion Week]]<br />
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===Sharara===<br />
A sharara ''lehenga'' is also known as a ''pavadai'', ''langa davani'', ''langa voni'', or half ''saree''. It features large, voluminous pants called ''[[palazzo pants|palazzos]]''. In [[Andhra Pradesh]] and [[Karnataka]] it is part of the ''[[langa voni]]''. It is typically worn in [[South India]] with a ''[[dupatta]]'' wrapped around the waist and draped across the shoulder like a ''[[saree|sari]]''.<br />
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File:Pooja Hegde celebrates Dhanteras in a cinnamon coloured sharara.jpg|[[Pooja Hegde]] in a ''sharara''<br />
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File:Shriya Saran bridal week 2010.png|[[Shriya Saran]] in a half ''saree'' ''lehenga''<br />
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===Straight===<br />
A straight ''lehenga'' has a straight silhouette without any pleats or layers, sometimes with a side slit for easy movement. This style is worn on special occasions.<br />
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===Trail===<br />
A trail ''lehenga'' has an extra portion of fabric attached to the back of the skirt to create a train.<br />
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