Shop Bridal Angrakha Dresses: the Wrap and What Goes Under It

Under the wrap: lehenga, trousers or shalwar

An ankle-length angrakha over a lehenga covers the skirt down to its embroidered hem, and a cancan layer can hold the lehenga out so the hem sits evenly. A medium-length angrakha ends above the knee and shows more skirt, so judge the lehenga’s work as closely as the top’s; for a skirt-led look, compare our bridal lehengas with a full skirt. With trousers or a shalwar, the angrakha’s own flare carries the look through a long mehndi night.

How the wrap closes and how much it covers

The front panels cross the bodice and fasten at the side, where the ties can end in tassels, or latkans. Angrakhas typically close with a concealed zip and hook-and-eye fastenings rather than relying on the ties alone, and progress photos, on request, show how yours is finished. How far the panel crosses sets the depth of the V, and some designs use a plain V or a square neck instead; for a higher V or an inner panel, ask under Full Custom Design. The classic wrap is what separates an angrakha from an anarkali with a straight front or a long panelled pishwas.

Colour, work and the dupatta

Bright yellow, mustard and orange belong to the mayun and mehndi (see our yellow mehndi looks for brides). Pastel yellow and dusty pink with rose-gold or silver work suit a Nikkah ceremony outfit, shocking pink with gold and multicolour thread an engagement, and champagne gold or bluish grey a bride who wants neither yellow nor red. A mint or maroon contrast dupatta sharpens the colour. Guests should start with our Pakistani outfits for guests, which have their own delivery terms.

Ordering from the UK or Europe

Choose a standard size with our UK size guide, taking the larger one if you are between two, or Custom Size, stitched exactly to your measurements, which our team collects after you order. Bridal delivery times run in calendar days from the day after you order and include stitching and shipping:

• Normal Delivery: up to 3 months, free
• Rush Delivery: up to 30 calendar days, £59
• Super Rush Delivery: up to 14 calendar days, £199

European addresses get the same times, priced in pounds sterling, with the delivery charge shown at checkout. Import charges are normally prepaid by us; if a courier ever asks you for customs, duty or tax, send us the receipt and we refund the verified amount. A bridal order cancelled within 24 hours is refunded in full; after that, before dispatch, 35% of the amount paid is deducted. Full terms: our UK and Europe delivery terms.

Angrakha questions

How much does a bridal angrakha cost?

Each angrakha shows its own price in pounds, and you can sort the grid by price. The price follows the pieces and the work: a lehenga set takes more fabric than an angrakha with trousers, and all-over dabka, zari, salma sitara and pearl work takes more labour than selective embroidery. Anything you ask to add is priced before stitching begins; Rush Delivery (£59) or Super Rush Delivery (£199) to a UK address applies only if you pick it.

Can I wear an angrakha with a sharara or gharara?

Ask before you order. Our angrakhas are designed over a lehenga or with trousers, so under Full Custom Design we confirm whether your design allows a sharara or gharara, and anything that adds fabric, embroidery or labour is priced and approved first. A medium-length angrakha, ending above the knee, suits the swap best, as a gharara needs room to show below the hem; compare our bridal gharara cuts.

My date is close: which delivery should I choose?

Count back from the first function you will wear it to. More than three months away: free Normal Delivery. One to three months: Rush Delivery, up to 30 calendar days. Two to four weeks: Super Rush Delivery, up to 14 calendar days. Under two weeks: message us before you order. Each period starts the day after you order, so send your measurements as soon as our team asks.