Wedding Gowns & Bridal Fashion

“Yeah, yeah, we’ve done heavy lehengas as well, but not 10 kg ones that a bride can’t walk in,” designer Falguni Peacock laughs. The duo, known for their animal prints and feathers, now have a good reason to talk about lehengas.

They have gone back to the tried-and-tested formula that keeps most sewing machines running in the fashion business - bridal wear.

What is surprising though is the presence of their trademark feathers and bold prints in the line. Feathers, in a bridal trousseau? We’ve heard of brides getting experimental with the colour of their lehengas and the cut of their blouses, but aren’t feathers going a tad too OTT?

“Not really, the basic perception of the bride is changing, probably because of the onslaught of international brands. In fact, even people from Delhi who are more traditional than those in Mumbai are coming here to look for something different,” Falguni says.

Adds Shane, “It’s not a typically traditional line. It has a bit of a western twist for the sexy modern bride who wants people to look at her, and doesn’t mind showing a little skin.”

The duo have also gone with the general flow as corsets now replace spaghetti tops which replaced the last big thing - the ‘khidki blouses’ that aunties had been wearing since Madhuri Dixit introduced them in ‘Hum Apke Hai Kaun’.

“The line essentially plays with colours like beiges, blues, greens and traditional reds married to other unexpected colours. The forte however is still the 3-D embroidery on embroidery, feathers and lots of big bold flowers. But mind you, it’s not bling.”

That however isn’t the main point of the collection. The designer duo are still one of the very few in India who make the effort of shooting campaigns for their lines. The new line has been shot with Sameera Reddy, and they promise to have an ace up their sleeves for the couture line.

Oh, and just in case your eyes glazed over out of sheer boredom when you read ‘bridal trousseau’, fret not. The designers are going to launch a new menswear line in mid August that will sell luxury prêt, and are also in talks about opening a store in Dubai.

Source: DNA