Reincarnating the saree fashion dresses
Be it supermodel Gisele Bundchen or Pussycat Dolls, all love the Indian saree. So whether it is Jumpsuit kimono or poncho saree these classic six- yards drape is getting a twist that you can love or hate but can not ignore.
GISELE BUNDCHEN loves the Indian saree even the Pussycat Dolls choose to go with this definite Indian flavour to the red carpet at the annual Fashion Rocks concert in New York. The saree has now fast becoming a substitute for the Little Black Dress and amazing gowns. The six yard elegance which is considered to be an Indian woman's greatest asset has witnessed a drastic makeover since its inception. This idea of wearing sarees over jeans is the interpretation of wearing a saree in a trendy manner. This is a trend that youngsters can follow for any casual party. It looks very chic and innovative especially if you are carrying the outfit with the right kind of accessories and look. Swarovski clad sarees are also one of the recent trend setters as we have seen several designers using it on the runway. Satya Paul the designer who is known for experimenting beautifully with this 6 feet drapes in 2007 showed a line of sarees the Trouser Saree a pre- pleated saree with a trouser underneath. Since then designers like Anamika Khanna Sabyasachi Wendell Rod ricks Meera and Muzaffar Ali and Ravi Bajaj have all done their interpretations of saree. Sometimes edgy and trendy and sometimes easy- to- wear and comfortable the saree has transformed into many new avatars. Anamika Khanna in her Saree Spring Summer 2010 invented saree pyjamas where she used crushed muslin fabric combining the saree drape with casual pyjamas which filled in for petticoats. The saree is pleated around the right leg with a knotted pallu thrown casually over the shoulder. Next comes Sabyasachi whose chhotu sarees or cropped sarees as a part of his Fall-Winter 2009 collection were the ones that ended just before the ankle. The saree does not need to be pleated as it has ruches in the front and was totally dedicated to those who were weak in draping. Menswear designer Ravi Bajaj at one of his shows in Los Angeles showcased Poncho Sarees in 2009. There he made this six yard wonder more user-friendly by mixing it with traditional Japanese design. The saree which was made has a pleated skirt a neckline in the pallu which goes through the head and falls back over the shoulder giving it an effect of a poncho gown cum saree. Jai-Parvesh and Hemant-Nandita the designer duos swear by pre-pleated and lehenga sarees which are easy to wear and carry at the same time. While pre-pleated sarees are like skirts with pleats stitched on to them lehenga sarees have a flowing silhouette below and has a heavy pallu replacing a well-draped dupatta on the left shoulder. On the international ramp the saree got its first push towards stardom when Valentino designed a saree dress for Jackie O way back in the 50s. Back in the '80s Zandra Rhodes the British fashion house took the saree and put zippers on it and combined it with a Victorian crinoline skirt. In another design she cut holes in the pallu for the arms to go through and the saree was draped over the head like a veil. In 2008, Jean Paul Gaultier designing for Hermes showed a line of saree dresses in his spring summer collection which was greatly appreciated by the Western market followed by a spring- summer line for Etro who showcased saree overalls or one piece jumpsuits with the saree drape. Freida Pinto who chose to wear a blue John Gallianosaree-inspired gown with exquisite net detailing or Tina Fey hosting the show in a silver gown whose drapes took off from the Indian garment. So whether it is Jumpsuit kimono or poncho saree these classic six- yards drape is getting a twist that you can love or hate but can not ignore.
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