At Silkline'12, the traditional zari and butta met with bold checks and broad motifs on a palette that stuck to the basics, yet brought out the desired contrast. On the occasion of the launch of their new store at TTK Road, Sri Palam Silks brought to the runway a fresh collection that marked their latest milestone.
Using pure silk as a canvas, the concept saris, designer saris and their famed bridal saris were given a new spin. The Sayana pattu combines silk and net in contrasting shades, the Manasa pattu introduces the silk slip , while the Duo pattu comes with a matching dupatta that can be mixed and matched. The Vaikarika pattu makes for a grand masterpiece, where none of the 19,000 miniature designs on the sari are repeated. Besides these, there is the Avyakta pattu and the hugely popular Corporate pattu for the working woman who doesn't want to compromise on her silk.
On the ramp, the colours that combined in double-shades were tinted with the omnipresent golden thread, linking some unusual stripes and checks with the conventional floral and manga motifs. Broad-bordered, patch-worked and hand-woven, the palette was largely dominated by reds, pinks, browns, greens, yellows and peacock blues. For the second sequence on the runway, the light and easy to manage Casual Silks range hoped to appeal to younger women with drapes that were not only different in texture but also sported patterns that ranged from traditional to modern and psychedelic.
The designer collection showcased next employed motifs, butta and rich hand-woven texturing. There were large flowers accompanied by striped borders and tinyself designs that were held together by the heavy zari lines throughout the body. The finale was a sensational mix of striking colours and some exquisite patterns. Coupled with the inevitable jasmine flowers, the Muhurtam Silks promised the best looking sari to the bride. Indigo, maroon gold, pale blue and bright yellow complemented the motifs, themed mainly around leaves, flowers and the manga in varied sizes. A different take on the traditional muhurtham saris, Silkline'12 wound up with showstopper Amala Paul draped in a deep red piece, that wound a pattern of zari lines and curves, making it a perfect tribute to the woman.
All saris displayed at the show will be available at the new store at TTK Road.
