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PICS: Rustic handloom delights at Fashion Week
Here's a look at designer Shruti Sancheti's latest line, showcased on the third day of Lakme Fashion Week. Photographs: Rajesh Karkera
Shruti Sancheti's new collection 'Thar' was inspired by this desert region and accordingly created, with nomadic nuances employing Rajasthani Shibori, a form of tie-dye and Sindhi Tanka or Kutch stitch, also a trademark of the villages thereabout.
Saris worn with Jodhpuri pants, cowl trousers, ijjars or churidars and other layered garments came into focus, showing off a melange of colours like deep orange, mango yellow, indigo, royal purple and emerald.
Fashion designer-turned-politician Shaina NC performed the showstopping honour for Sancheti, but first we take a look at the other creations, starting with this brown and teal layered ensemble.
PICS: Rustic handloom delights at Fashion Week
Backless and beautiful, a vibrant orange anarkali cascades to the floor.
PICS: Rustic handloom delights at Fashion Week
Beautiful tribal embellishments adorn this attractive front-opening kurta and wide-leg pants.
PICS: Rustic handloom delights at Fashion Week
Pale blue and dashing fuschia prints collide on this interesting drape.
PICS: Rustic handloom delights at Fashion Week
The designer offers up a flowing emerald asymmetric kurta, teamed with trim blue pants.
PICS: Rustic handloom delights at Fashion Week
The epitome of traditional Indian feminity, this earthy ensemble sports pretty tones and several layers.
PICS: Rustic handloom delights at Fashion Week
It's desi fashion at its best with an array of blues, reds and greens on varying silhouettes.
PICS: Rustic handloom delights at Fashion Week
A two-layered colour-block ghagra and kurta blend trends of East and West.
PICS: Rustic handloom delights at Fashion Week
Deep green comes into focus once again with this jacket-sari combo.
PICS: Rustic handloom delights at Fashion Week
Citrus dominates once more with this flattering, flowing number.
PICS: Rustic handloom delights at Fashion Week
Shaina NC takes to the ramp in a lovely fuschia sari, complemented by impressive jewellery.
PICS: Rustic handloom delights at Fashion Week
Shruti and Shaina step out together to signal the close of the 'Thar' collection.