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A knotty Prateeksha
A Renu Dadlani creation.
IF KNOTTY season is around, can stitches be far behind? Yes, the combination of 32 stitches - bakhiya, murri, jaali and many more - or simply chikankari is again going to be the flavour of the season.
Traditionally limited to white yarn and colourless muslin, Renu Dadlani of Prateeksha however, asserts chikankari by itself is an heirloom. She has reason to say because she has introduced a range of colours to make chikankari, an essential for bridal attire. "This year apart from retaining the traditional lehengas, I have introduced, three layered lehengas, fish tail lehengas and ghagras or the peasant girl skirts. New colours that I have used this season include saffron, wine, old rose and onion," says Renu who displayed her work at Vivah-2004 recently and in now gearing up for Bride and Groom exhibition.
However, Renu quickly adds it does not mean she has given up on the conventional chikankari done on white because today's generation wants to have different ensembles in their wardrobe. "I think this year again people will go for `all over' work and I have introduced three patterns of designs in the same lehenga. If the bottom has geometric patterns, the upper portion has floral motifs." Good to keep the confused souls happy. For young brides who don't want to carry heavy stuff beyond the main occasion, Renu has saris, wrap-arounds, kurtis, capris with limited chikankari presence to choose from. If the price range of Rs.5000 to 50000 doesn't tie you down in knots, you won't mind a look at Prateeksha.
ANUJ KUMAR
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