The outfit that you see in the picture looks perfect for your little girl - but which one is the lehenga? Is it the top or the skirt? Is the bindi the one that is worn on the forehead? Presenting "The desiVastra Fashion Glossary" for all these questions, and more!
| Accessories : | Additional ornamentation to accompany the traditional Indian clothing like bindi, bangles, maang tika, armlets etc. |
| Achkan : | A long-sleeved coat-like garment buttoned in the front and reaching down to the knees or lower. |
| Bandhni : | Fabric which is prepared using the tie-and-dye process. Also commonly known as Bandhej and spelled as Bandhani. |
| Bandhni Print : | A pattern/print commonly used in northern India on the fabric which gives a tie-and-dye effect. |
| Bangles : | Hoops, made of glass or metal, and worn around the wrists. They come in different colors and may be plain or have designs etched on them. Normally, more than 1 are worn on both wrists by girls. |
| Bindi : | An Indian accessory generally worn on the forehead - comes in different colors and shapes and is made of varied materials (beads, stones, felt, etc). Bindis, these days, are self-stick and are usually worn on the forehead, in between the eyebrows. Also commonly known as Bindiya / Kumkum / Tikki. |
| Booti : | A floral pattern very commonly used in Indian textile design. Also spelled as Buti. |
| Choli : | A short blouse, which leaves the midriff exposed, usually worn with a saree / lehenga / ghagra. |
| Chunri : | A scarf or wrap worn with most Indian girls' and boys' outfits. It can be worn in countless ways - for example, it can be draped over one or both shoulders (for both girls & boys) or can be used to cover the head like a veil (for girls only). Also commonly known as Chunni. |
| Chunri Print : | A pattern/print commonly used in northern India on the fabric which gives a tie-and-dye effect. |
| Churidar : | Pants which are snug around the calf and ankle, but loose at the hips and thighs. The garment is made long so that gatherings form at the ankle. Can be worn by girls under salwar or boys under a kurta (tunic). Also spelled as Churidhar. |
| Desi : | Anything of Indian origin. |
| desiVastra : | Ethnic Indian Clothes. |
| Dhoti : | The traditional Indian dress for males for the lower part of the body, consisting of a piece of unstitched cloth draped over the hips and legs. Worn in various ways in different parts of India. |
| Dupatta : | A scarf or wrap worn with most Indian girls' and boys' outfits. It can be worn in countless ways - for example, it can be draped over one or both shoulders (for both girls & boys) or can be used to cover the head like a veil (for girls only). |
| Ghagra : | Skirt, usually flared, which reaches upto the ankles. Usually has embroidery or some other work on it. Also spelled as Ghaghra / Gagra |
| Ghungroos : | Tiny bells attached to clothes or anklets. |
| Gota : | Thin ribbon made of gold or silver thread. |
| Kada : | A thick bangle or bracelet worn by girls and boys. May be worn on just one wrist or one on each wrist. |
| Kairi Buti : | A pattern common in Indian textile design, based on the shape of a mango. |
| Kameez : | A shirt or tunic worn by girls over a salwar (pant) - may be of varying lengths depending on the current fashion trend). Also spelled as Khameez / Kamiz. |
| Kumkum : | Same as bindi. |
| Kurta : | Shirt or tunic worn by boys (over a pajama/pant) and girls (over a salwar/pant). |
| Kurti : | A shorter form of kurta, usually upto the hips, worn by girls over a lehenga (skirt) or pants. |
| Lacha : | An ankle-length skirt, tunic and scarf combination. |
| Lehenga : | A long skirt which reaches upto the ankles. Usually has embroidery or some other work on it. Also spelled as Lehnga / Lehanga / Lengha. |
| Lungi : | A piece of garment worn by men on the lower half of the body. Worn in various ways in different parts of India. |
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