After
satin, another major material adopted by fashion designers in
the design of high class fashion is Chiffon. Chiffon is originated
from the French word for cloth which has reflected its importance
in fashion history.
Chiffon
is a lightweight, balanced plain-woven sheer fabric.
Chiffon can be made from cotton, silk or synthetic
fibers, but is usually associated with silk or nylon.
Chiffon can be dyed to almost any shade desired, however
if made from polyester it is difficult to dye. Chiffon
is a good companion with satin as both are light weight
and give a feeling of elegant and floating by overlaying
each other. Therefore it is a popular fabric used
in evening wear such as gowns, blouses, ribbons, scarves
and lingerie. Like other crepe fabrics, chiffon can
be difficult to work with because of its light and
slippery textures. Due to this delicate nature, chiffon
must be hand washed very gently.
Most chiffon nowadays is made from
polyester (for stain resistance). Silk chiffon is
regarded as the premium type of chiffon. It is dry
cleanable and does not suffer from the same level
of degradation and tearing as polyester chiffon.
Chiffon is quite the rage on the international fashion
scene. In India it remains an eternal favorite.
You
can go for fabric like jutes, silks and linen in shades
of pastels and creams for the morning and darker shades
of wines and blacks for the evenings. Kurta pyjamas
truly represent the ultimate conventional ethnic fashion
attire.
Nowadays, there are various pre wedding functions.
Varieties of alluring Indian wedding dresses are available
in the market. Grooms wear different kinds of clothes
on their wedding. Like, on your engagement you can
opt for an Indo-Western styled suit comprising of
a Bandh Gala jacket with pants and an inner vest in
contrasting brocade. Different colours are in vogue
in different season but you should go for colours
that suit your complexion. Indian suits are a fusion
of rare fabrics and western style with an Indian touch.
The
Sherwani is a typical attire for the men, which signifies
elegance and style. It is the most traditional Indian
garment, which look fine on tall and well-built people.
Worn with tight fit churidar or trousers in contrasting
colours with scarf or shawl draped over one or both
shoulders, they give a regal and graceful look. They
are the perfect attire for the wedding.
Traditionally, the sherwanis worn are off-white. But
other colours are also worn these days are like black
and other darker shades. The groom's sherwani is incomplete
without the ghatcholas, flowing kurtas with churidars
and jooties or Indian sandals. For your reception
party you can pick regular three-piece suit for a
formal Indo-western look. Go for stylish colours like
shades of copper, grey, navy blue or any other.