Yesterday Once More

BowsThey8217;re oh-so-romantic, and recall prissy Victorian misses. Rina Dhaka says bows were worn on the back of sari blouses by Indian ac...

Bows
They8217;re oh-so-romantic, and recall prissy Victorian misses. Rina Dhaka says bows were worn on the back of sari blouses by Indian actresses of yore. 8216;8216;They haven8217;t been seen since because they8217;re mostly used in western couture, which is not popular in India.8217;8217; But now big flouncy bows are everywhere8212;adorning clothes, hair and neck. Fashion brand Mango8217;s offerings8212;pumps, scarves, belts, gloves8212;are replete with bows.

Brooches
Incredible, but granny8217;s favourite accessory is back. Jewellery designer Paulomi Sanghavi says the revival of all things Victorian brought in the brooch. We8217;ve spotted them on Manisha Koirala and Queenie Dhody who also designs them. But don8217;t reserve them for formal suits8212;pin one on a handbag.

Quilting
Fashion designers have always used this style of stitching to embellish their works, according to designer Shahab Durazi. It went AWOL in the recent past, but has made a comeback 8216;8216;because it8217;s mostly used in structured clothes, which are back8217;8217;. Tarun Tahiliani8217;s Fall-Winter collection has long, quilted coats in jewel colours; Rajesh Pratap Singh has designed quilted jackets for Be:; and Hidesign has quilted biker jackets in white and red.

Satin
8216;8216;There8217;s just something about the look and feel of satin that makes a woman feel sexy,8217;8217; says designer Monisha Jaising. Most designers give the slinky fabric a tick8212;Suneet Varma8217;s must-haves are a dressy top in aqua satin and a handbag in satin and suede. Dhaka gives a thumbs up to charmeuse saris, which were a rage in the early 1900s. Versatile satin is also being used to make cocktail dresses, trousers, skirts, sari blouses and draped tops. Tarun Tahiliani8217;s slim satin pants, and Gauri and Naynika8217;s halters and skirts for Be:, are to lust for.

Animal prints
Who wasn8217;t grateful when this trend went six feet under? But it8217;s back on the prowl. Be warned, the prints are tricky to carry off. 8216;8216;They make a huge impact, but you need lots of confidence,8217;8217; says Nikhil of Shantanu and Nikhil, who have used animal prints for their Autumn-Winter collection.This time around, animal prints don8217;t mean Lycra tees and tights. Think layered dresses and flowy fabrics or just little peeks.Yves Saint Laurent8217;s platform shoes and Christian Dior8217;s bags all but roar.

Armlets
They were a rage at the turn of the century, but disappeared soon after. But it8217;s the hottest jewellery trend of this season, says Dhody. 8216;8216;Arms are on show almost all year round, and armlets are exotic and sexy,8217;8217; she adds. Sanghavi says antique gold armlets are very popular.