History of #Anarkali dress... The 16th century Mughal empress, the wife of Emperor Jahangir, who is also believed to be the same Anarkali, with whom Salim aka Jahangir was madly in love, is the inspiration behind this apparel. History reveals how the empress had preferred simple and modest garments and how her garment has become immortal in the history of Indian fashion. Her eponymous gamrent, anarkali, which she used to wear was a long, flowy kurta fitted on the bust and flanked by large pleats dropping towards the legs like an umbrella. While the patterns and designs of this ethnic wear have evolved with time, the basic elements still allures dating back to the Nur Jehan days, the first Mughal emperor to ever rule the nation behind the throne. (Image copyrights belong to their respective owners)