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Royalty and grandeur on the ramp

Last updated on: September 19, 2010 21:51 IST
A model showcases Anupamaa's creation

Designer Anupamaa Dayal displayed her first-ever bridal collection on Day Three of Lakme Fashion Week.

Rich fabrics, jewel tones and traditional cuts characterised Anupamaa Dayal's bridal line at Lakme on the third day.

The designer stated that a trip to view the Mughal jewels at a Singapore museum inspired her to make her foray into bridal fashion. And to make it happen, she drew from "the extravagant crafts of Rajasthan, the brocades of Banares, the needlecraft of Lucknow and the ikats of Western India", among other traditional Indian arts.

The models stepped out in leisurely fashion, with each design carrying a royal name.

Here we see 'Noorjahan', a blood-red lehenga with antique Mughal-style peacock motif using the zardozi technique, with velvet choli and red odhni.

 

'Jodha'

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A model showcases Anupamaa's creation

Next, a flaming orange sari with Parsi gara-embroidered flowers, flanked by a slim border of gota and mirrors makes its way onto the ramp.

'Risala'

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A model showcases Anupamaa's creation

Canary yellow, this Haryanvi ghagra shows off oversized Mughal blooms lined with blue printed silk; a champagne brocade waistcoat with embroidery compliments it well.

'Ranija'

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A model showcases Anupamaa's creation

In a brilliant parrot green, here is a crepe sari with Parsi gara border.

'Zebunnisa'

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A model showcases Anupamaa's creation

Green comes to the fore once more with this emerald chiffon cocktail dress; the embroidery is inspired by Victorian jewellery.

'Amreen'

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A model showcases Anupamaa's creation

The designer shifts to a paler palette with this white silk jama, worn with chiffon pajamas.

'Rihanna'

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A model showcases Anupamaa's creation

Blue is the colour of royals and Dayal exploits it to the fullest with this zardozi-worked satin drape, worn with a black sequinned bikini and jacket.

'Indira'

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A model showcases Anupamaa's creation

Here we see a turquoise net sari-lehenga encrusted with gota flowers and worn with ochre printed silk-velvet choli.

'Shaziya'

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A model showcases Anupamaa's creation

A gulabi pink lehenga is next, with gota and pearl embroidery. It goes well with a lime brocade blouse and sequin-spangled dupatta.

'Shaheen'

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A model showcases Anupamaa's creation

The bodice of this flaming chiffon cowl evening gown reveals Afghan-inspired zardozi and brocade applique work.

'Chandramukhi'

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A model showcases Anupamaa's creation

Dayal's showstopper is a red and tangerine lehenga encrusted with pearls and with matching sequinned dupatta.

On a new path

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Designer Anupamaa Dayal takes a bow

Dayal seems happy that her first-ever bridal line has gone over well.