Day -1 WLIFW-SS2013 Gates of Dawn By Payal Pratap

Day one of Wills lifestyle India Fashion week Spring Summer 2013 show has been kick started by show of Payal Pratab. Designer collection has inspired from Gujrat Kutch Desert.A Bohemain collection drawing from the costumes of The kutch desert. Nomadic in spirit, urban in appeal . Light weight fabrics used to create layer and volume. Extensive use of minute geometric embroidery, cross stitch and hand detailing.
Designer has also used Modern village silhouettes. Structured yokes, layered chevrons and geometric formation. Gathered skirts are teamed with corset tops derived from the choli, and uppers that are versions of the kedia. Looks that are a fusion between the choli and the maxi dress.Coloured blocked saris with cross stitch detailing, sheer net transperancies and bangle sleeves and tonal embroidery detailing.
Accessories from the show comprise handmade footwear in leather and myriad antique gold metal chains. These draw inspiration from the village ornaments that form the everyday rural wardrobe.Village ornaments contemporized into toe ring ankle slippers with clusters of antique chains. Slave bands in cut work leather. Jalli bangles with colour blocking and contrast leather uppers.

By: S.Sarvesh