Australian designer creates sari for Vidya Balan
The actress is named ambassador of the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2014
Vidya Balan has become Bollywood’s ambassador of the sari. When an Australian designer was asked to create an ensemble for her, she couldn’t think beyond the six-yard wonder.
As part of the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2014, festival ambassador Balan did a photoshoot with celebrated Australian designer Susan Dimasi.
Dimasi presented Balan in a special sari, the fabric of which was designed by the actress. The sari was the result of handweaving a textile with silk ribbon through a rubber net.
The handwoven textile was exhibited at the Melbourne Now arts exhibition at the National Gallery of Victoria and later draped on Balan, said a statement.
Apart from Dimasi, Akira Isogawa, a contemporary designer, was also given a chance to dress the acclaimed actress.
Isogawa, who has dressed Cate Blanchett in the past, created a special dress for Balan. It was a fusion of his Japanese roots and Australian chic.
The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne runs from May 1 to May 11, screening over 45 films with over 30 Australian premieres. The festival will be opened by Amitabh Bachchan.
