From chatapati ghararas to mukaish sarees, Heeramandi’s courtesans had the best of clothes –silks, muslins, tissue and organza. These premium fabrics when complemented with hand embroidery and artisanal work, made for one-of-a-kind pieces. Here’s a look at some of the finest clothes we’d like to steal from the characters from the Sanjay Leela Bhansali series.
Richa Chadha in an electric blue anarkali suit
Manisha Koirala in an organza saree paired with heavily embroidered velvet blouse
Sonakshi Sinha in a silver tissue lehenga
Aditi Rao Hydari in a beige and black saree cum lehenga with heavy embroidery
Aditi Rao Hydari in a stunning silk red anarkali with dabka and zardozi work
Manisha Koirala in a silk lehenga with sequins, aari and zardozi work
Sonakshi SInha in an all-sequins saree with printed blouse
Richa Chadha in a light pink silk saree with contrast blouse
Sanjeeda Shaikh in a yellow and red ensemble