For the Met Gala 2026, Princess Gauravi Kumari and Sawai Padmanabh Singh, the Maharaja of Jaipur–Pacho–as he’s popularly known to friends and family–arrive with two clear starting points. One turns to a personal archive, the other to a regional form, both developed with designer Prabal Gurung. Gauravi’s look draws directly from her grandmother, Maharani Gayatri Devi, whose chiffon saris and pearls remain among the most recognisable elements of her wardrobe. Rather than referencing that image, the gown uses one of her saris within the garment itself. “It was important that my grandmother’s sari was not just a source of inspiration, but physically incorporated into the garment in a meaningful way,” says Gauravi.
Photographed by Dilpreet Singh
The sari was chosen from several options. “We came across this beautiful pink one with subtle self-sequins, and we instantly knew it was the one,” she adds. The colour holds its own associations. Jaipur pink holds a personal association, linking the garment back to place as much as to family. That balance between past and present shaped the direction of her Met Gala look.
Gurung works with that fabric through internal construction that allows the drape to remain intact. “The sari-to-gown translation required a very considered internal structure,” he says. “It’s anchored with couture-level construction so it holds its fluidity without losing shape.” The chiffon continues to move with the body, following the line of the gown while retaining the looseness of the original garment.
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