Shyamal & Bhumika 18th, Sep 2009 3:00 PM

It was return to days of ancient India where grandeur was the order of the day with a dramatic Indo-Mughal touch from royalty of India. Shyamal and Bhumika the talented designers from Ahmedabad have researched the grandeur of the past for traditional men’s and women’s trousseau wear that was dazzling and opulent.

The colour story was rich, starting with rose, purple, sea blue, lemon, beige and then the rich shades of burgundy, chocolate, orange and green to end with brown, midnight blue and stark black.

Splashed with embroidery that ranged from Marodi, Aari, zardozi, to chikan work and gota from the 17th century; the rich fabrics like brocades, silks, georgettes, velvet and hand-woven silks came alive for the purely Indian collection.

A mix of different fabrics lent an unconventional touch to many of the garments. From the eternal sari to the swirling lehengas with tiny stitched cholis, the designing duo moved to sherwanis teamed with patkas and kurtas with oriental cummerbunds. The paneled and yoked creations told a colourful story of an era long gone by.

Detailing gave an interesting touch to the collection with hand made fabric buttons, embroidered motifs and multi-coloured piping. Bling was present, with a lavish sprinkling of sequins; for ornate velvet lehengas, shimmering dupattas, dhoti tunics, gorgeous saris, swirling paneled kurtas, stately sherwanis and regal kurtas which will appeal to buyers of festive wear.