Review
Swati Vijaivargie always ensures that the beauty of her state Rajasthan is reflected in her collections. Inspired by the Gopashtami Pichwai paintings of Nathdwara Rajasthan, Swati created a magical collection called ‘Raas’.
The motifs, colours, detailing and silhouettes that evolved from the Pichwai paintings had a medley of lotus and florals in soft gentle colours. There was a mélange of patchwork and appliqués using antique Marodi embellishments that were gracefully tiered over the stunning Shibori prints that appeared on all the creations, to give them an exclusive appeal.
The fabrics included a line-up of silk organza, satin, linen, pure and Moonga silks. When it came to the colour story, Swati dipped into the ethereal shade chart and selected beige, onion pink, tangerine, vermilion, crimson, mint, teal, electric blue and ended with the very neutral black.
Allowing her construction options to move into top gear, the designer brought a mix of fusion and ethnic silhouettes to centre stage. Jackets were obviously inspired by floor length Chogas. Peplum tops brought in an Indo-west touch; while bias pyjamas kept the look oriental in nature. Ghagras made a dramatic entry on the catwalk; but odhnas projected a regal look for the ensembles.
