Russian rhapsody

Back in time Neha

Hyderabad designer Neha Agarwal’s collection for the forthcoming Lakme Fashion Week is titled ‘From Russia, with love’ and will be showcased on March 21. The designer has used Russian inspired silhouettes and motifs fused with Indian fabrics and techniques. She has used intricate hand-embroidered appliqués on georgette, ahimsa, dupion, pure mal, tussar and silk. The collection, she feels, is reminiscent of form-fitting fashion of early 1900s in Russia. The line includes bamboo denim jackets with cape collars adorned with cross-stitch detailing and floral embroidery, circular dresses with hand block printed motifs, denim crop tops with printed Russian dolls, and flared jumpsuits in pure silk with a denim bodice and embroidered scalloped sleeves.