
Cannes 2023: Abu-Sandeep Break Down Sara Ali Khan's Lehenga - Shadow Work, Pearls, Resham, Head Veil
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Cannes 2023: For her debut, Sara Ali Khan chose to highlight her Indian roots and impressed fans by stepping out in a hand-woven ivory lehenga
Actress Sara Ali Khan is living her dream. Just a few years into her Bollywood career, the actress walked the Cannes red carpet on Tuesday at the French Riviera. For her debut at the prestigious film festival, Sara Ali Khan chose to highlight her Indian roots and impressed fans by stepping out in a hand-woven ivory lehenga from the shelves of Abu Jani- Sandeep Khosla. The designers have now shared an image of the Kedarnath actress along with a breakdown of the ensemble. The caption of the Instagram post specifies, “Sara Ali Khan made her Cannes debut in an exquisite hand-embroidered multi-panel skirt. The intricate shadow work embroidery, adorning each unique panel, showcases a mesmerising calendar of designs from our archives of couture down the years.”
Explaining the craftsmanship involved in Sara Ali Khan's outfit, the caption adds, “Sara's ensemble is a masterpiece of craftsmanship, with a resplendent blouse with intricate work in crystals, pearls, and resham work. Adding to the allure, the ensemble features two drapes in tulle—an enchanting one-shoulder drape and a long head veil. Both drapes boast the finest shadow work, with the head veil embellished with tiny shadow dots and intricate borders.”
Take a close look at the ensemble here: