History to heritage, mythology to Victorian, Opium to Punjab - designers deftly explored the best of Indian handicrafts from different eras to create high-end customised garments for bold and beautiful brides and impressed all and sundry at the just-concluded Delhi Couture Week (DCW) 2013.
 

 

Ineterestingly, most of the designers moved away from traditional Indian bridal shades like orange, green, pink and red. The dominant colours were white, black, liquid gold, ivory, off-white, beige and navy blue.

In terms of fabrics too, the designers experimented and presented bridal outfits made with organic cotton and khadi.
The fashion extravaganza began with Anju Modi, who narrated a fascinating anecdote from the "Mahabharata" through her collection themed Draupadi, one of the main protagonists in the epic. 

Modi`s creations, for both men and women, were a perfect blend of Indian and western silhouettes. She used subtle shades like ivory, off-white, rust, ash grey, indigo blue and brutal maroon to create Victorian fashion. Rather than sticking to luxury fabrics, Modi mostly worked with organic cotton and khadi. 

Next in the line was Sabyasachi Mukherjee, who showcased a glamorous and sensual collection titled Opium, which took viewers back to the 1920s. 

Source: http://zeenews.india.com