Rahul Mishra

8 of Rahul Mishra's 89 looks draw on a specific dress or craft tradition, as read from the photographs.

• Temple jewellery · India · South Asia2 looks

  “Tiered layered necklaces, pendant medallions, ornate waist girdle (oddiyanam-like) and armbands rendered in beadwork, mimicking jewellery carved on Indian temple sculpture.”

• Sari drape · India · South Asia2 looks

  “Fabric gathered into a fan of front pleats tucked at the waist, with a heavily embellished border band falling vertically down the centre like a sari pallu edge.”

• Dhoti drape · India · South Asia2 looks

  “Trousers sculpted into stacked, layered fold tiers down the legs, recalling the pleated dhoti drape seen on classical Indian temple statuary.”

• Kirita mukuta crown · India · South Asia2 looks

  “Tall tiered conical carved crowns on three sculpted heads, like multi-headed Hindu temple deity iconography; Khmer temple crowns are an alternative reading.”

• Kundan / polki · India · South AsiaLook 35

  “Collar-style necklace of set flat-cut stones with coloured enamel-like drops, characteristic of kundan/polki bridal jewellery.”

• Zardozi · India · South AsiaLook 35

  “Dense raised gold metallic thread, sequin and bead work in scrolls on the wide waistband and skirt, typical of zardozi.”

• Mughal floral · India · South AsiaLook 35

  “Naturalistic multicoloured flower sprays within arched cartouche panels outlined in gold, echoing Mughal floral panel layouts.”

• Traje de luces / matador · Spain · European folk & regional dressLook 49

  “Black hat with wide rounded side lobes and a low crown, echoing the bullfighter's montera, reworked in beaded and embellished fabric.”