27th June 2013
I was kindly given FROW seats at the recent ‘Riwayat presents Pakistan Fashion Week 4’. I didn’t think there were enough designers showing (there were 21 showing, several of which were lawn textile collections) for me to do my usual trend report. So, I’ve decided to put together a Bridal details/highlights report instead.
Headwear
Headwear came in the form of fascinators, elaborate Matha Pattis and stunning Mughal inspired pieces and made an interesting change to just seeing a draped dupatta covering the head. SRA’s headwear pieces were beautiful and the showstoppers piece made a huge statement.
L-R Bombay Stores, Gul Ahmed Textiles & Waseem Noor
L-R SRA- Sara Rohael Asghar The show stopper’s headpiece definitely made a statement. The head piece in the far right pic was my fav and the back detail was as pretty as the front.
Trailing hems
As I’m not so familiar with Pakistani fashion I don’t know if the trails at the back of the garment is something that’s been around for a while or not. I’ve picked out a few trailing hems which really were quite long. SRA had even added an extra flounce piece to the hems to add even more length to the garment.
L-R Naurangg by Uzma Shah & Moeezza Rabbani, Rana Noman & Rizwan Ahmed
L-R SRA, Surrekham- Shehla Shaharyar, SRA
Velvets
Some rich velvet bridal pieces were shown in a few collections. I like the regal and luxurious tone the fabric brings to the pieces.
L-R Rana Noman & SRA
L-R Bombay Stores & Naurangg by Uzma Shah & Moeezza Rabbani
Dip Hems
I know dip hems (shorter at the front- longer at the back) have been around for a while and here’s some of my fav examples for PFW4
L-R Naumeen Afreen, Rizwan Ahmed & Tasmiya
Back Details
The highlight of being on the front row was noticing all the details and there were some pretty back details. The split backs at Tasimayah and Zeeshan Bariwala and I loved Rana Noman’s sari blouse back detail (screams Bipasha Basu doesn’t it?)
L-R Rana Noman, Rana Noman & Rizwan Ahmed
L-R Shakir Designs, Tasmiyah & Zeeshan Bariwala
I’ve got to finish my post with my favourite piece from PFW4. It’s by Nauman Afreen and the picture really doesn’t do it justice. The tone on tone embroidery was just so yum and that delicate shade of grey with a flash of fuchsia all made it so elegant. (yep I want it! Lol )
Event produced by: Riwayat LTD London
Head stylist: Huma Tahir
Make up by Taniya Khan
Hair by Reena & Sonya
Photography by Shahid Malik
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