Priyanka Chopra's Diwali gown required over 2,200 hours of embroidery
Designer Karan Torani said the custom silk gown blended Kashmiri and Sindhi craft details inspired by Indian architectural heritage.
Actor Priyanka Chopra wore a custom maroon-and-gold silk gown by designer Karan Torani for her Diwali celebrations this year, according to a report by The Times of India.
Torani stated that the outfit took more than 2,200 hours of work to complete. The designer said the ensemble was a tribute to India's architectural heritage, drawing inspiration from arches, old forts and jharokhas.
The gown featured Kashmiri aari, zardozi, dori, marodi, mirror work, pearls and cowries. Torani noted that the cowries were a reference to his Sindhi roots.
The design included a bodice inspired by an angiya and an odhni reimagined with tassels and ghungroos. Torani described these cascading elements as a gentle invocation of the arrival of Goddess Lakshmi.
Chopra shared photographs of the celebrations on Instagram, which included her husband, Nick Jonas, and their daughter, Malti Marie. Jonas was seen wearing a kurta and an embroidered jacket.
The actor is currently preparing for the release of the upcoming film Varanasi, directed by SS Rajamouli and starring Mahesh Babu and Prithviraj Sukumaran.