Assamese actress Aimee Baruah stunned at the Cannes 2024 red carpet in a traditional Muga Silk saree with motifs speaking of Indian heritage. Published: May 22, 2024 10:27 AM IST By Edited by witnessed a significant Indian representation from actors to content creators. The international film festival is not just a celebration of cinema but also becomes a grand fashion spectacle.
All eyes are often on who wore what. Assam’s actress walked the red carpet of the 77th edition of the International Film Festival in a traditional Assamese attire boasting highly of India’s culture and heritage. For her third appearance at Cannes, Aimee draped herself in an elegant Mekhela Sador saree made of pure Muga Silk.
It had 200-year-old motifs woven into it. Cannes 2024: Aimee Baruah’s Assamese Traditional Attire with Ancient Motifs The entire Mekhela Sador is crafted from pure Muga silk yarn, harvested during October, November, and December, known for its rich golden hue and natural sheen. The sador body features the Gam Kharu Phool motif, using the finest Muga silk for a soft texture.
Completing this signature piece took nearly two months. Captinonsing a post on her social media, Baruah writes,”Representing our heritage, I was thrilled to walk the ramp in a two-hundred-year-old motif depicted on my Muga filled with intricate traditional designs, Gamkharu on my wrist, Assamese gamosa, Riha, and Kopou Phul (foxtail orchids) in my hairbun.” According to the designer, “the attire fe.
