PHOTOS: Ethnic Indian beauties sizzle catwalk!

Designer Deepika Govind celebrated the beauty of Patola at Lakme Fashion Week on Day Three. Photographs: Uttam Ghosh

Paying tribute to Patan Patola (the ancient art of double ikat weaving practiced in Gujarat), Deepika Govind's collection 'Pop Patola' featured whimsical Western and Indian silhouettes featuring fun motifs like cars, buses, fruits, flowers, planes and TV sets.

Combining single and double ikats with silks and satins, the designer incorporated a wide range of hues from yellow and magenta to aqua and violet into garments that covered everything from peplum tops to dhoti trousers and saris.

Seen here is a funky sari possessed of the very traits we've mentioned above.

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Another drape replete with a riot of colour and prints steps onto the ramp.

Sanea Shaikh signals a switch to Westernwear in this bright fuschia handkerchief hem dress.

The designer offers up an asymmetric lemon wrap that trails down to the knees.

A solid purple satin maxi and printed cross-over tunic complement each other.

Detailed cutwork comes into focus on the neckline of this shift number.

Alesia Raut strikes a pose in palazzo pants and a high-necked top with cutwork detailing down one side.

Black makes a rare appearance, but is brightened with colourful embellishments.

We see Sanea once more, going the ethnic route this time in a kitschy orange and blue sari.

Candice Pinto models a rather traditional drape, but the choli is in keeping with Govind's funny motifs.

An unusually draped sari takes centrestage, its vibrant hues the cynosure of all eyes.

Govind takes to the runway alongside her muses.