Vanki Blouse Cuffs:Gold emerge from the front panels

emerge from the front panels with each stride

Ghunghroo (South Asian anklet bells) are reinterpreted in this piece to form a belt

The draped back mirrors the drape of the front to create a garment that is as much a statement as it is subtle

Mashru is draped to form a cowl at the front

The back also references the traditional Vanki shape and is held together by glass beads

Vanki Blouse Cuffs:Gold emerge from the front panelsThe Vanki Blouse incorporates flare through gathering and structure through pintucks to create a silhouette made for a windy day. The Vanki (a South Indian arm ornament) shape forms the cuff that gathers and contains the billowing sleeves. It is fabricated with a Mangalagiri missing check handloom textile whos weave structure allows variations in transparency. The windowpane structure of the textile also make the blouse perfect for scorching South