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| Sunday, 4 April 2004 |
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Past, present and future Petite and sophisticated Sonya Battla's presentation of 'Past, Present and Future' of Pakistan at the Colombo Plaza on Saturday March 20 was a rare fashion statement never experienced before on our catwalks. If her goal also is 'to design clothes for women who manage a home and a job have personality and presence and the desire to look good then her collection that evening proved that a working woman or a housewife can look stunningly elegant, modern and stylish. The 'Past' segment focused on a variety of fashionable ghararas the predominant colours being off white, beige and black worn with contrasting coloured jackets - maroon and red the popular choice. Embroidery on the jackets, tassels and chunky jewellery were widely used to reflect the early cultural influences of Pakistan. The 'Present' section was a delightful and extended display of fashions which kept the eyes of the audience rooted on the models as they swished around swiftly on the ramp showing off the impressive creativity of Sonya Battla. Here the shalwar kamiz for day and evening wear was displayed with distinction. The highlight in this segment was the outfits in white and ivory which were simple yet elegant trendy and feminine. Lace was used effectively on a below the knee kamiz, white on white embroidery, there were the narrow salwars, the wide salwars and embroidered dupattas. The colours used in the 'Present' section were soft and subtle like shell pink, beige, turquoise, but there were also the dramatic hues of coffee brown, red and of course the inevitable black. Zardosi work too figured in the outfits but not in an ornate and flamboyant fashion, of the past eras, but more in vogue for a modern young generation. The 'Future' which climaxed the presentation was a symphony in black with the dupattas taking on a cape effect one sees in a science fiction world. Mahes Perera |
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