ROHIT
BAL'S COAL-INSPIRED COLLECTION A HIT
Indo-Asian News Service (22 March 2007)
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designer Rohit Bal's collection "Koyla",
inspired by the extremely precious natural resource,
coal, floored the audience at the Wills Fashion
Week here with its myriad shades of black, blue
and brown splashed with dashes of green and pink.
Bal's collection of short jackets, balloon skirts,
evening gowns, long coats, suits, dhotis and pants
drew a lot of applause at the Wills Lifestyle
India Fashion Week (WIFW) late Wednesday evening.
He was among 11 designers who presented their
work at the major event.
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designer has used fabrics like silk, cotton,
chiffons, georgettes, velvet and even wools
in his outfits, highlighted with loads of
texturing, stretching and patchwork. There
were high waist skirts as well as long skirts
with the fabric folded in layers in a triangle
shape, giving the appearance as if a number
of triangles were attached to the skirt.
The skirts were coupled with pleated balloon
blouses with gatherings at the sleeves,
neck and waist.
Despite
minimal embroidery, the fabric was cleverly used to give the look
of richness. In some dresses, the fabric was pleated and gathered
to look like knots and flowers. In jackets, the same styling was
used to give them a fur look. There were long coats for women as
well as handkerchief dresses and bikinis.
In
Bal's suits, the fabric was layered in a triangular shape to give
the look of collars and tie. On the sleeves, the fabric was folded
in a cone shape to give the look of buttons. For men, the collection
featured dhotis teamed with coats and pants, sherwanis and layered
skirts matched with coats.
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