Today, almost every newspaper had Venus Williams in saree at a charity event in Bangalore. But very few know that it was iconic Indian fashion designer Ritu Kumar’s creation that American tennis star was wearing.
Williams wore a vibrant yellow colour saree in georgette with a gold thread embroidery on the border. The simple yet elegant saree was teamed up with a red blouse that was beautified with embroidery in concentric circles and ghungroo to give a folk look to the ensemble.
Ritu Kumar shared “It is of so much interest to global fashion to see how the saree is crossing all sartorial barriers and is being worn by celebrities across the world. Venus Williams and Inga have chosen saris which are flattering to their skin tones, are in rich colours and have a heritage of embroidery techniques used for embellishment. The pioneer women from the sports world add a lot of glamour to the fusion of Indian and international sensibilities.”
Williams is in India to play the Champions Tennis League (CTL) and she is playing for the Bengaluru Raptors.
