Fishy Tales! Fish cut Lehenga-Choli or Mermaid Cut Lehenga Choli is all-time favorite dress for Indian women. The origin of Lehenga has its glorious roots in the ancient Mughal period which has extended up to today's splashy ramps, from designer item to bridal attire, and from a rural female traditional dress to gorgeous party attires. One of the most popular styles in this section is the fish cut or the fish tail lengha. As the name suggests, Fish cut Lehenga is cut and tailored in such a way that it resembles the fish tail. This is the reason this type of attire is also known as mermaid Lehenga.