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If you missed out at the Lakme India Fashion Week, don't be disappointed. Here is your chance to have a date with the latest in Indian fashion. Catch up with the Lehanga Festival in Delhi with MADHUR TANKHA... .
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THE GLORIOUS reign of the Moghul Empire can now be appreciated by the fair sex not in its sprawling splendour but in women's wardrobe as vivid pictures of the bygone era can be seen on lehangas. After the completion of Lakme India Fashion Week -- elusive to many Delhiites who could only derive little pleasure from the bits shown on the small screen, one can be thralled by models draped in a wide assortment of authentic dresses as the Indian Lehanga Festival is on at CTC Plaza in South Delhi. The illuminated shopping complex is looking spick and span and the festival continues till August 25.
Models attired in breathtaking lehangas emblazoned with pictures of the Moghul era mesmerised the Fourth Estate this past week. While the LIFW, shown in grandiose and extravagant scale, didn't succeed in breaking the jink that such shows churn out dresses inaccessible to many, one hopes that the Lehanga Festival will not only display dresses which people can relate to but also help in cultural revivalism. The theme was obviously inspired by remnants of Moghul Empire's architectural sites -- discernible in many places -- particularly the Old Walled City, which used to be the citadel of the empire.
To organise a ramp show, where models have to parade the wear in spite of constraint of space, is a tedious and painstaking job. But it was done with finesse and credit goes to models, particularly Mehr Bhasin, former Miss India and the current rage, Neha Dhupia, who represented India at the Miss Universe show. The rest, Lakshmi Rana, Shivani kapoor and Kamal Toor presented a lacklustre and perfunctorily done job. Lilting music of Tavleen Singh along with instrumental music jelled well with resplendent, kaleidoscopic coloured lehangas. There was a genre of ethnic and designer lehangas -- from colourful stone sequence to Swarovski and Gotapati. The shararas and ghararas -- in an assortment of oranges and peaches and lemons and yellow -- exuded innocence and feminity of Indian womanhood.
The second range displayed cocktail range worn during weddings. The lehangas were embroidered with Swarovski and Zardosi. The last range was the classical apparel for the Indian bride. The deep reds and maroons emphasised texturing with patchwork -- Zardosi, Gotapati and Kashmiri work -- made the evening a memorable one. Dupattas were shown in different ways -- one model came in veil and the other had it over the shoulder -- in greens, mustards and orange.
The magnificent aura of Begums, who used to be the cynosure of all eyes in the corridors of power, was highlighted by budding designer, Gaurav Chhabra. A lad of 23, he says, "I have always been fascinated by the grandeur of the Moghuls and have tried to showcase their rich architectural heritage by using patterns and motifs in my creations."
The proof of pudding lies not only in its eating but also how it is served to the guests. To give a magical touch to the designers' creative skills fashion choreographer, Komal Sodhi was roped in. Sodhi, who earned plaudits for choreographing song sequences of heartthrob Hrithik Roshan in "Na Tum Jano Na Hum", says, "Choreographing such a show is a different ballgame altogether. Such shows require more precision and perfection than those done on large canvas."
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