The beautiful and gorgeous Dia Mirza glided down the catwalk
in an ethereal self designed lemon lehenga and long sleeved blouse followed by
models wearing waisted full-sleeved dress and maxi to wind upp the show for ace
fashion designer Anita Dongre at the Lakme Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2014.
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The Development Commissioner of Handlooms, The Ministry of
Textiles Government of India in association with Clothing Manufacturers
Association of India presented the rich Indian weaves by Anita Dongre. This
initiative for Promotion of Handlooms in Modern Retail was thanks to Smt. Zohra
Chatterji, IAS Secretary (Textiles).
Known for her many experiments with textiles, Anita Dongre
ended Day Three at Lakmé Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2014 with her utterly
breathtaking pastel collection called “Varanasi Weaves” which was a tribute to
the traditional Indian fabrics. Inspired by the hand-woven cottons of Varanasi,
Anita’s show was a visual treat of prêt separates for textile and fashion
lovers.
Giant white floral cut-outs framed the archway to the ramp.
Opening the display with the melodious Geetu Hinduja who regaled the audience
with foot tapping folk tunes throughout the show, the evening was set for some
great fashion.
Prét separates with hints of couture touches had a boho luxe
look. The beauty of the Varanasi weaves was perfectly highlighted in the pencil
skirts, stately column gowns and then gradually moved to floor skimming skirts
and cropped tops, worn with flared pants.
Colours were vibrant and rich as old rose, powder blue,
buttercup yellow were teamed with nude, dull gold and of course pure white.
Embroidery was tonal with beadwork and gentle shimmer
highlighting the ensembles. Self designed fabrics in a variety of combinations
were turned into pleated maxi skirt, plunge neck zigzag weave gowns, swallow
tail maxis, embellished boleros and off- shoulder blouses. A hint of
transparency was evident in gowns with mini inners or sheer lean kurtas over
layered flowing pants and embroidered blouses matched with palazzos. Long
sleeved tube gowns, paper bag skirts with tailored shirts and draped white/blue
shaded skirt were part of the beauties on the runway. Silhouettes moved from
straight and lean to flares with sensuous volumes.
Men’s wear was stylishly perfect with frayed-edged or
unstructured jackets in white linen, waistcoats, sheer shirts, kurtas,
bundgalas, dhotis and slim trousers.
Weaving a multi-faceted story of contemporary fashion laced
with traditional weaves, Anita Dongre’s “Varanasi Weaves” presented by the
Development Commissioner for Handlooms, Ministry of Textiles Government of
India in association with Clothing Manufacturers
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