3D blossoms
There’s no escaping the fashion and floral connect! The many attempts to keep this spring/summer season a flower-free zone have gone in vain. The prints have taken a leap and flowers are blooming in an enhanced 3D format.
Strictly going by international fashion trends, flowers have made a gracious return on the world famous labels. Faux flowers emerged on designer Holly Fulton’s lavender and white shaded dresses, skirts and tops, whereas Victor and Rolf allowed a monochromatic solo appearance in a nude shade top.
Anna Sui made things traditional by scattering them all over a knee-length frock while Moschino exhibited prom-like oomph and settled for a floral show closer to the hemline. Dries van Noten blended them with tiles on a transparent base, while the house of Alexander McQueen exhibited honeycomb motifs on jackets, slim-fitted trousers and neat rows of blooming dales in organza and tulle ball gowns.
Pledging her complete support to the floral 3D effect, designer Mansi Kapadia underlines the style quotient. “They look mostly feminine and delicate, add instant glamour and with retro fashion back in vogue, they make complete style sense.”
The Mumbai-based designer believes that placement matters. “It definitely adds volume to your body structure, hence needs to be strategically placed. Mostly the tone on tone shades are assembled in georgette and chiffon to create the 3D appliqué. The base fabric for the appliqués are mostly soft and flowing to avoid a definite structuring and fall,” she points out, while adding, “I would love flower appliqués between the waist and shoulder as adding volume in that area would make the body shape look more symmetrical.”
For designer Mrunal Yangad, 3D appliqué bring enough X-factor to turn a regular dress into a gorgeous attire. “3D patchwork, especially the floral kind, can add a lot of style and oomph. The 3D flowers look awesome when made in glass tissue fabric, done in two-tone shades from the same house of colour. A solitary floral show, or at the most, restricted to the structured section of a dress can give the perfect flowery feel.”
Designer Priyanjali Ray also loves the 3D trend and adds, “I have designed a range of tunics that are embellished with 3D flowers. Georgette remains the base fabric, aside from the odd collar or cuff for which other fabrics come in the picture.”
“Georgette gets a preference for the simple reason that it has a free fall, and unlike crepe fabrics, doesn’t cling to your curves. Another way to get the look right is shading. Start from a darker base and go lighter towards the top,” she suggests.
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