Bridal fever sears in Lahore pre-PLBW

Feeha Jamshed and Delphi show bridals for the first time .

LAHORE:

While the upcoming PFDC Bridal Week is one of the biggest platforms to rely on for future bridal trends and some wedding shopping, multi-brand store Ensemble held its own little bridal showcase in Lahore. Held on Wednesday, the one-day exhibition featured bridal collections from three Karachi-based designers Feeha Jamshed, Umar Sayeed and Delphi.

Though Jamshed is mostly known for her prêt wear including her famous janitor jumpsuits and flowy cotton tunics, her bridal collection is the one to watch out for. With an affordable price range, the designer put her creative skills to test and experimented with earthy tones, geometric patterns and traditional beadwork. The beadwork on one of her outfits was so intricate that it looked more like fine mukesh. Another outfit that stood out was the ‘Silver Bling’ with christmas tree motifs. The outfits are well-stitched, with some unusual kimono sleeves inspired by the Sindhi chogha. She has also become the latest designer to delve into digital prints, with some colourful digitally-printed silk saris on display. Overall, it was a fun collection and showed off Feeha’s talent and her transformation as a designer. Her outfits were priced between Rs100,000 to Rs320,000.

Umar Sayeed can easily be called a ‘bride magnet’ with his innovative and timeless designs. While his gorgeous outfits incorporate elaborate traditional work, they come at a hefty price and not everyone can afford them. When word got out that Sayeed is bringing an ‘affordable range of bridals’ we were very excited to see what it was. However, there were only two bridals on the rack. The collection mostly comprised luxury prêt wear including lightly-embroidered chiffon pieces and some bead work.  A jacket inspired by the basant festival with kites embroidered on it was a winner.

Delphi works primarily with crochet and had brought a collection of outfits based on its signature aesthetic. If one likes outfits made entirely out of crochet then Delphi would appeal to your taste. Sequined crochet with protruding rosettes comprised the entire collection. With a varying colour palate Delphi's rack started off with white crocheted gowns moving into ivories and then a range of pastels.

Published in The Express Tribune, October 11^th, 2013.

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