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Notes from the boutique

Guides on styling, wearing and caring for traditional Afghan dresses and modestwear — from a family-run boutique in Melbourne.

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Model in an emerald gandi Afghan dress with dense gold embroidery across the bodice.Ziva BoutiqueTraditional Afghan dresses & modestwear · Melbourne
Model in a teal mirror-work kuchi dress with coin trim and bright embroidery.
2 May 2026

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How to style a kuchi dress for a henna night

Coins, mirror-work and colour — a warm guide to wearing a traditional kuchi dress on the night the family gathers for henna.

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We write the way we welcome you — warmly, and with the celebration you're dressing for always in mind.
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Every note here leads back to one thing — a dress that honours the celebration.

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