Bharat of Bharat Tailors in Kurla West says floor-length gowns were qu­ite the rage last year, and anarkalis in 2017, though the latter has made a comeback. Santacruz-based Poonam Pamnani, who has been putting together ethnic wear for women for more than a decade, observes that light kota and pitta work are preferred. "Net dupattas and high-waist gharara and shararas are in demand," she tells us.

Many are also asking that a "western touch" be given to their outfits, which is when Jaffer Khan, who runs a tailoring shop in Byculla, adds a slit to the kurta. "Five years ago, we would earn Rs 4,000 to Rs 10,000. The chikan or zardozi work we did had value. Today, we have to wh­ip up something in Rs 1,500," he tells us.

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