Madurai :

On International Women’s Day, fashion designing students here made an attempt to recreate a woman’s life on fabric by designing a 500-foot gown illustrating the different stages in the life of a woman. The group is also hoping to enter the Limca Book of Records with the attempt.

More than 10 students from the department of fashion designing at DreamZone, an institute in the city, worked on the gown, creating elaborate embroidery on the long train of the dress. One of the pictures show women involved in household work, while another piece of cloth portrays a mother’s love for her child. In another part, a woman is shown as a doctor. The gown is made of tissue fabric and velvet. M Umeetha, 19, a student, said, “We are here to spread awareness on the many atrocities committed against women, through our simple embroidery work. ”

Three months ago, a 110-metre long gown worn at a wedding in Tripura became the longest gown in the country. These students are aiming for a fresh record. The 500-metre long gown was kept on display at a city mall on Sunday. Thereafter, a rally was conducted to spread awareness on violence against women. Men were asked to sign on the train of the gown vowing to keep the women in the city safe.

source: http://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / The Times of India / Home> City> Madurai / TNN / March 09th, 2015