Pahari painting depicting women in Luanchari. ca.1760

The luanchari (Hindi: लोआंचरी) is a full-dress ethnic garment of India. It is made up of two parts stitched together: the upper part, or choli, is a kind of blouse or bodice, and the lower part, or lehanga, is a long skirt. The two parts are typically made from the same fabric, but may vary in colour.

The luanchari is commonly worn by women in Pahari miniatures, and is quite similar to lehanga.[1] It takes well over 16 to 21 yards of fabric to make a complete luanchari.[2] They are traditionally worn by the Gaddi women (Gaddnis or Gaddans) of Himachal Pradesh.[1]

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  1. 1 2 Handa, O. C.; Hāṇḍā, Omacanda (1998). Textiles, Costumes, and Ornaments of the Western Himalaya - Omacanda Hāṇḍā - Google Books. ISBN 9788173870767. Retrieved 2013-10-25.
  2. ↑ Das, Shiva Tosh (1987). Life Style, Indian Tribes: Locational Practice - Shiva Tosh Das - Google Books. ISBN 9788121200585. Retrieved 2013-10-25.
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