Bunto Kazmi inherited her business from her mother-in-law, Sughra Kazmi — a pioneering woman in her own right, who earned high acclaim in the business of fashion decades ago. But it was Bunto Kazmi who truly changed bridal wear for every Pakistani woman, for generations to come. A f arshi gharara is a Lucknowi garment, traditionally worn by the Muslim women of the Awadh region of Uttar Pradesh during the era of the Nawabs.
During the late 19 th and early 20 th centuries, it was considered everyday attire among Muslim women of the Hindi Belt, particularly for the women of Nawab and Taluqedar families. The garment was actually representative of the status of the person wearing it. The farshi gharara consists of a short kurti or choli , a dupatta and the farshi gharara itself; a pair of wide-legged pants that are loose on the thighs, and ruched five inches below the knee.
This is what allows it to flare out dramatically. Yes, my clothes are expensive but I think the prices are justified because of their quality and the hard work and experience that I pour into them. How many brides does she dress in a year?
While the final outfit may be the purpose behind her hard work, the process of creating the apparel holds far more enjoyment for Bunto. She shows me a long bridal shirt on pink net, embellished in silver and white with a tree bark that branches out into myriad flowers that taper up the length of the shirt.
On a rich silk shawl she points out miniscule embroidery stitches to me, tiny flowers with even tinier embroidered centres and minute faces of men that she makes sure have just the right expression. They protest before rectifying their mistakes. And while shawls and bridals are still relatively manageable canvases for the regal splendour of her embroideries, Bunto has also recently taken to creating large tapestries on order for clients.
She shows me a silk canvas several feet long that depicts several scenes from the Persian epic, Hamzanama. Through hand embroidery, Bunto has captured the fanciful adventures of Amir Hamza, riding horses and slaying dragons with swords that glint with silver zari stitches. Each detail is apparent — much like a painting — except that embroidering the details is a far more gruelling task than painting them in. These tapestries take a long time to make — at least a year-and-a half, according to Bunto — simply because of their detailing and sheer size.
I ask her if she ever tires of nit-picking about the details and the long time span required to complete a commissioned outfit or tapestry. For me, my creations are not just mere clothes but a form of artistic expression.
This, more than anything else, is what makes Bunto the grand dame of bridal couture in Pakistan. June Issue My mother-in law Mrs. Kazmi and her eldest sister Bajia Fatima Surayya Bajia co-designed the most beautiful outfit for me!
My outfit was a melon pink and royal blue huge farshi gharara with a short kurta called a shaluka which I wish would come into fashion. The back was the most stunning and quite bare for those times although I also of course wore a heavy dupatta on the head. I had just returned from the US and thought I knew it all and did my own make-up.
It was truly horrible and made me look like Godzilla! What advice would you give to a young bride shopping for a bridal outfit? I would tell her to invest in something classic and which suits her personality. She should love her bridal jora in 20 years as much as she did when she wore it on her wedding day.
How is that plan coming along? Are you managing to do both simultaneously? I still threaten to give it all up! These days I am much more into tapestries as it is my passion. I am also making my shawls which are based on the French influence on Kashmir shawls.
I also have a passion for cashmere shawls. Wondering if there is any contact details for Bunto Kazmi to place an order with her. I am based international and I am finding it hard to find an email address or even a contact number. Hoping you guys can help me out. By Zurain Imam Bunto Kazmi is the undisputed queen when it comes to intricate and beautiful bridals. HI Team, would you have the contact information of Bunto Kamzi to place an order.
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