Couture line for festive season
Setting the trend ...
THE MANTRA of revival fills the air at Collage. It can be seen in the fast disappearing craft of delicate zari and sequin work, chikankari, zardosi borders, block prints, embroidered shawls, batik and kalamkari — all transposed on haute couture garments.
The `revivalist' designers, whose couture line is all geared up to set the festive mood on fire, are Sabyasachi Mukherjeee, Raghavendra Rathore, Meera and Muzaffar Ali, Bandhej, Brishti, Varsha Mahendra and Priyanka Rajiv. Sabyasachi's sari and blouse collection is entrancing. Zari and hand embroidered borders on jewel-toned georgettes, silks and chiffons cast a spell. The close stitches and sequinned splendours provide a perfect foil to the rich reds, purples and greens.
Deep oranges, shocking pinks and greens are the favourite colours this season. Raghavendra Rathore embellishes the textured fabrics, in these hues, with delicately embroidered stripes and sequins in his range of impeccably tailored tops and swirling skirts. Reena Krishnan craftily dresses up her couture line with thread embroidered stripes and delicate batik work.
A contrast to bright jewel tones is provided by Weaver's Studio. It showcases block-printed dupattas, kurtis and tops in mellow colours.
While Bandhej's tie-and-dye range is exquisitely fashioned, Brishti has revived the dying craft of shawl embroidery on fabric. There has been a perfect blend of chikankari work on vibrant backgrounds in traditional motifs. Equally effective is the use of kalamkari work on dresses and salwar kurta ensembles with touches of embroidery and sequins.
Meera and Muzzaffar Ali's Kothwara khakee is so discreet, that it touches the soul `the Sufi way.'
Collage also presents a range of unusual ceramic ware from Ishika, Bangalore and painted, cutwork ceramic pots and urns from Thailand. Collage's maiden exhibition opens at its premises, Angson Centre, 153, Greams Road.
PUSHPA CHARI
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