Preview: Ports 1961 making a sojourn to the Mughal courts of India

DALLAS, Jan 31, 2009 / FW/ — For Fall 2009, Tia Cibani is making a sojourn to the Mughal courts of India. So, what can we expect? Clothes based on the angarkha, which is the national Indian dress, one of the legacies of the Mughal Empire, which ruled India from 1526-1858.

And as with the angarkha, expect apparel that defines the waist and the skirt explicitly cut on the round to enhance the flare.We can also expect three-piece suits and dresses again, because the angarkha is composed of three pieces.

[MARI DAVIS]
Sketch courtesy of Ports 1961

New York Fashion Week Fall 2009

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Born and raised in Chicago, Sheiglagh Hawkins is not a stranger to high fashion. Surprisingly enough, moving to South Carolina with its romantic past captured Sheiglagh's imagination. She fell in love with the costumes of the Pre-Civil War era and her love affair with fashion history began.