Review
Cinema has forever been the biggest influence of Indian fashion. The evolution of film costume over the decades is the point of inspiration for the Couture 2015 collection by Debarun.
The range is unraveled as a journey of Indian film fashion worn by the ethereal ladies through time. The story starts with the black and white sagas of the 1930s and 40s, moving on to the Eastman Colour eras of the 50s and the 60s. The palette intensifies to the Technicolor decades of the 70s and the 80s; graduating to the restraint of the 90s after the excesses, finally seeing a return to tradition and heritage, but in a modern, post millennial style.
Luxe handwoven textiles, rich silks and indulgent velvets form the base for intricate embellishments, subtle dye effects and elaborate screen prints. Zardozi, beadwork, thread embroideries and appliqués in floral, trellis and ornate motifs are at times delicate, and sometimes bold. Though the shapes were relevant to current times, but styled in retrospect, whereas bridal section reflects the tastes of the modern woman, who seamlessly blends time-tested traditions with a contemporary and progressive mindset.
pics by – vidushi Gupta
