Handwoven dupattas a staple in women s wardrobe: Designer

New Delhi April 26 (IANS) Designer Gaurang Shah who has styled the likes of Sharmila Tagore and Vidya Balan has come up with Dupatta Festival to celebrate the art of this ensemble. He says that handwoven dupattas have become a staple in a woman s wardrobe.

A dupatta is one of the most versatile garment that can be paired and styled as per ones persona. One could go fusion traditional dress it up or dress it down. It is perfect for a office conference or a cocktail party he told IANS.

Handwoven dupattas have become a staple in a woman s wardrobe. A Maheshwari printed dupatta a patan patola a kota khadi jamdani paithani kanjeevaram chikankari parsigara kalamkari are some of the handwoven dupattas that are in trend he added.

Some of the range that Shah has created for the festival are Patan Patola Khadi Jamdani Kota Benarasi Paithani Kanjeevaram and Maheswari.

He has even created a handcrafted fusion and some of the pieces that will part of that section will be a Chikankari dupatta with woven Patan Patola or Chikankari with Parsi Gara embroidery. Handpainted Kalamkari in soothing colours like natural green indigo blues rust and textures with cotton organza khadi and enhanced with chikankari and more!

The designer feels that duppata is perfect for any occasion.

For a day out at work or a casual look one can pair dupattas with tops kurtas crop tops and play with drapes to make it fusion he said.

The three- day Dupatta Festival will place at at his Flagship store here from Thursday.

--IANS
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