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| Hemant
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 What
does Hemant Trevedi, head designer Sheetal Design Studio recommend for the
bride?
Read on…
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Colours |
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- Light
colours such as pastels reflect more light and hence enhance the
volume of a person. Advisable for persons on the slimmer side.
- Dark
colours such as blacks and burgundy, by virtue of reflecting lesser
light diminish the volume of the wearer and are advisable for
persons on the stouter side.
- Short
persons should avoid wearing clothes with contrasting colours.
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Fabrics
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- Banaras
koras, brocades and silks
These fabrics have always been, are and will always be intrinsic
to dressing for weddings in Indian culture. They remain a favourite
with the designers as they are versatile and lend themselves to
unlimited possibilities as far as embroidery is concerned.
- Laces
/ Nets
This fabric conveys a fresh, young, pretty, dream-like feel. Delicate
embroidery is preferred on lace while net is more versatile and
lends itself to a wider range of embroidery.
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- Satin
Satin has a luxurious, rich and glossy feel. It is used as lining
of expensive outfits. Satin is a versatile material for embroidery
and can carry considerable embroidery weight.
- Lycra
/ Lurex
This fabric hugs the body and provides a close fit. Hence, it
is necessary that the wearer has a good figure else it would accentuate
features of the body that are not as attractive. Embroidery on
lycra / lurex is limited and requires a special technique.
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Dressing
for the ceremony |
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- Mehndi
Mehndi is a ceremony that is full of fun and excitement. Hence
bright colours are predominant with green being the most popular
colour. Ghagra cholis are the trend. Half sleeves are advisable,
as the mehndi has to be applied.
- Sangeet
Sangeet is characterised by song and dance. Hence the garments
designed for this occasion should not be heavy and should not
constrain movement.
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- Cocktails
The accent on garments for this occasion is towards the Indo-western
and western. Cocktails, generally being a night function, darker
shades are preferred and the look of the garments are sleeker,
more streamlined and less traditional. Fabric such as lycra, satin
and net are in good taste and embroidery is generally light.
- Engagement
and Wedding Ceremony
These being the most auspicious of wedding ceremonies, the clothes
worn are almost always traditional, primarily dictated by the
background and culture of the client.
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Reception
The clothes designed for the reception tend to be the most elaborate,
the most grand. The reception outfits can be more modern in terms
of cuts, embroidery and fabric.
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