Delhi Couture Week 2013 Day 1 – Sabyasachi Collection

Designer Sabyasachi presented his collection “Opium” on the first day of the PCJ Delhi Couture Week in New Delhi.

The Collection: Indian silhouettes with western influences in terms of fabrics and detailing

The Gender: Menswear and Womenswear

The Clothes: On display were saris, lehengas, kurtas, coats such as mughal and duster ones, short tops, gararas, bandhgalas, flapper jackets, lacy and blingy leggings, peplum tops, Nehru collars, A-line ghagras and sherwanis amongst others. An interesting part of the show was the shoes which matched with the ensemble they were paired with – in both the men’s and women’s line.

The Hues: The color palette included soft reds, oranges, powder blues, vintage pinks, peaches, browns, mint greens and subdued tones like white, off white, beige and cream. The ensembles also showcased monotones.

The Fabrics: Sabyasachi showed why he is the master of his craft by using a wide amalgamation of fabrics. Ensembles were created with both traditional Indian and western materials that included silk sourced from various parts of India, French lace like Chantilly and Guipure, velvet, net, khadi and tulle.

The Embellishments: The detailing added to the ornate and glamorous feel. There was a lot of bling, shimmer and hand cut sequins – also highlighted by way of the tara work, on display. Prints like big florals, chintz, rose, hand block, toile de jouy were also used. Jacquard and quilting highlighted the ensembles. One also saw work like crewel embroidery, appliqué, zardozi, resham, tilla and aari tari and pearls on the outfits.