Hand-Woven Silk Sleeveless Midi Dress with Flared Skirt

Traditional Indian · 2010s · Indian

A sleeveless midi dress featuring a fitted bodice with gathered waist transitioning to a flared A-line skirt. The cream-colored hand-woven silk fabric displays a subtle textural quality characteristic of Chanderi weaving. The hemline is decorated with a bold border design featuring stylized lotus motifs in charcoal gray against the cream ground, finished with a coral pink stripe at the very bottom edge. The neckline appears to be a simple scoop or boat neck style. The lotus border pattern shows traditional Indian textile design sensibilities applied to a contemporary Western silhouette, representing the fusion of traditional craft techniques with modern fashion design typical of early 2010s Indian contemporary fashion.