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A bit of Assam in town
Mekhela Chador, the traditional dress of Assam, has been confined to the fashion arena of North East so far. But not anymore. Sangeeta Bhuyan Mehta, a designer from Assam, recently came up with a unique collection of 30 Mekhela Chadors in Delhi. She
unveiled her collection at a fundraising event by an NGO, Jan Madhyam, working for the mentally disabled.
A Mekhela Chador is a two-piece attire – the “Mekhela” constitutes the lower half and “Chador” the upper half. According to Mehta, Mekhela Chadors can be a gush of fresh air in the festive season and for occasions like weddings. “Mekhela Chador has all the ability to make a style statement as it stands out. Delhiites are now more willing to experimentwith their wardrobe. Everyone craves for a unique look and Mekhela Chador deserves a chance,” Mehta says . When draped, Mekhela Chador gives a glimpse of a two-piece sari. .
The idea of showcasing a collection of the traditional attire struck Mehta when she got compliments for her personal Mekhela Chador collection.
“There has not been a single event when I donned the dress and went unnoticed. People would come to me and inquire about the unusualbut attention-grabbing way of draping and it was then that I realised the Mekhela Chador should be given serious thought in terms of designer wear.”
Usually, Mekhela Chadors carry a mono-colour look with shades of cream and gold. But Mehta has played with vibrant colours like green and red in Chadors and contrasted it with the pastels in Mekhelas.
The fabric used is the world famous Assam silk, paat. But Mehta is keen on experimenting on that too.
The traditional gold work, popularly called muga, is done by weavers of Assam who are continuing the traditional profession and have come up with spectacular Assamese motifs in zari and coloured threads.
The price of the collection ranges from Rs.25000 to 50000.
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