A Girl's Bindallı for the Henna Night
At a henna night, the little girls of the family can join the bride in her bindallı by wearing a small bindallı of their own. Just like our party dresses, we make bindallı for girls for the henna night to order, to the child's own measurements. On this page we cover choosing the colour and fabric, matching the bride's outfit, and what to look out for so she stays comfortable all night.
What Is a Bindallı, and How Is It Adapted for a Girl?
The bindallı is the traditional outfit of the henna night: a long-skirted dress or kaftan, usually in velvet, decorated with gold- or silver-toned embroidery. The bride wears one at the henna night, and the little girls of the family can join the evening in a small bindallı that goes with hers.
A child's bindallı is not simply a scaled-down version of the adult design. Through the evening the child will sit down and get up again, join the line dancing and stand beside the bride during the henna ceremony; so weight, freedom in the sleeves and skirt length matter at least as much as looks.
Colour, Fabric and Embroidery
The most popular shades for a bindallı are burgundy, red, purple, navy and emerald green; the deep colour of velvet brings out the shine of the embroidery. We decide on the fabric, colour and embroidery details together on WhatsApp before you order; if you have a design in mind, you can send us a photo of it.
For younger girls, embroidery gathered at the neckline, cuffs and hem tires the child less than dense, heavy embroidery. For comfort through the night, it also matters that the surface against the skin is soft and that the embroidery doesn't rub under the arms.
Matching the Bride's Bindallı
The little bindallı doesn't need to be identical to the bride's; a shade from the same colour family or a similar embroidery motif is enough to tie the photos together. If you send us a photo of the bride's bindallı taken in daylight, we can choose the shade together.
If sisters or cousins will be wearing a bindallı together, the same design can be made in the same fabric and shade, sewn to each child's own measurements.
Bindallı or Party Dress?
In some families the little girls wear a bindallı all night; in others, a bindallı is chosen only for the henna ceremony and a party dress for the festivities. If the night will run long and the child is young, planning the bindallı for the henna ceremony and a comfortable party dress for the festivities can be a good solution.
If you opt for a party dress, you'll find colour and cut suggestions in our henna night guide, and designs suited to a henna night in our henna night dress collection.
Party dress designs for a henna night
Measurements, Timing and Ordering
Like our party dresses, the bindallı is sewn to the child's own measurements; we recommend measuring the skirt length with the shoes she'll wear on the henna night. We explain how to take measurements at home in our measuring guide.
The preparation time varies with the design and how much embroidery it has. If you tell us the date of the henna night in your first message, we'll plan the schedule around it together; in wedding season, getting in touch early makes things easier for you.
Related guides
A Guide to Children's Outfits for a Henna Night
What does a child wear to a henna night? Colour traditions, comfort through the evening, suiting the season and venue, and guarding against henna stains.
Long-Sleeved and Modest Party Dresses for Girls
Long-sleeved and modest party dresses for girls: sleeves, necklines and skirt lengths for mevlüt, sünnet, henna nights and winter events, made to measure.
Party Dress Hair, Shoes and Accessories
Hairstyles, shoes and accessories for a girl's party dress: ideas by neckline and skirt length, all-day comfort and safe choices for little ones.
Common questions
Can I have a bindallı made for a little girl?
Yes. We make the bindallı for girls for the henna night, sewn to the child's own measurements. We decide on the fabric, colour and embroidery details together on WhatsApp before you order.
How long does a bindallı take to make?
It depends on the design and how much embroidery it has. If you tell us the date of the henna night in your first message, we'll plan the schedule around it together; getting in touch early always makes things easier.
Should the little bindallı be the same as the bride's?
It doesn't need to be identical; a shade from the same colour family or a similar embroidery motif ties the photos together. If you send us a photo of the bride's bindallı, we can choose the shade together.
Can you make the same bindallı for sisters?
Yes. The same design can be made for children of different ages in the same fabric and shade; measurements are taken separately for each child.
How can I find out the price?
All the ready-designed models on the site are sold online, and the price is shown on the product page: children's dresses 3,500 TL, adult evening gown 6,000 TL, children's nurse dress 1,500 TL, adult nurse dress 4,500 TL, denim set 9,000 TL (VAT included); shipping is 250 TL per order. For a design not on the site and for custom design, the price varies according to the design, fabric and workmanship; when you message us on WhatsApp with the design you like and the date of the ceremony, we send you a personalised quote.
Let's Plan the Bindallı Together
Message us on WhatsApp at +90 533 490 65 20 with the ceremony date, your child's age and the design you have in mind, and we'll settle the measurements and timing together.
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