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Alia Bhatt To Tara Sutaria, Bollywood Celebs Slay Ajrakh Outfits

Ajrakh is an ancient block-printing method on textiles which originated in the province of Sindh in Pakistan and the neighbouring Indian districts of Kutch in Gujaratand Barmer in Rajasthan.

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Found mostly on shawls and carpets, Ajrakh includes designs and patterns that are created using block printing by stamps.

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Alia's saree features a luxurious ajrakh print in captivating shades of red, blue and black. The intricate gold sequin embroidery on the handcrafted silhouette added an extra touch of glam.

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Sharvari Wagh is a Bollywood diva who stunned everyone in a lehenga featuring a flowy skirt that had block prints and golden embroidery at the hem.

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Tara Sutaria dressed in the elaborately designed lehenga set. The Ajrakh block-printed attire, featuring pockets, is coloured using eco-friendly dyes, making it a sustainable choice.

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Janhvi Kapoor wore a custom-made blue and red Ajrakh block-print saree with gold embroidery.

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Neetu Kapoor wore an Ajrakh print anarkali suit from Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla. Ajrakh is a unique combination of hand block printing and resist dyeing.

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