Bridal Pishwas Dresses

The pishwas is the most fluid of the Pakistani bridal silhouettes: a floor-length dress, close-fitting through the bodice, that opens into a very full, many-panelled skirt and is worn over slim trousers with a dupatta. It descends from the peshwaz of the Mughal courts and still carries that sense of ceremony, especially when the skirt is heavily embroidered and moves as you walk. For a bride, it’s one piece to put on, with far less to adjust through the day than a lehenga, which makes it a favourite for the Nikkah and the Walima. Each pishwas is made to order and filmed for you once it’s finished, before it ships. Look closely at how full each skirt is, because that decides how the pishwas moves.

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Pishwas, Anarkali or gown?

The three are easily confused. An Anarkali is also fitted at the bodice and flared below, but it’s usually lighter and often shorter, and it’s more often worn as a suit by guests; our Anarkali suits sit in the guest range. A pishwas is fuller, longer and more bridal, with a skirt that touches or trails on the floor. A gown has more structure through the bodice and a skirt that stands away from the body, the shape you’ll see in our Pakistani bridal gowns. If you like a wrap-front bodice tied at the side, the bridal angrakha is its closest cousin.

Which day for a pishwas?

A pishwas suits every day of a Pakistani wedding, but it shines at the Nikkah and the Walima. For the Nikkah, an ivory, pastel or gold pishwas with the dupatta drawn over the head is modest and comfortable. At the Walima, the fullness of the skirt photographs beautifully on a stage, especially in metallic net or with heavy hand embellishment; our Walima dresses show how it compares with the day’s other outfits. At the Baraat, a deep red or maroon pishwas with gold work is a lighter alternative to the lehenga. The complete range of silhouettes is in our Pakistani bridal collection.

Getting the length right

A pishwas should skim the floor rather than pool on it, unless you’ve chosen a trailing design. Because it’s one piece from shoulder to hem, your height matters as much as your bust and waist. The height field on our order forms asks for your height without shoes, so choose your heels before you order and keep them in mind when you check the length. Slim churidar or straight trousers underneath keep the silhouette clean.