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Manish Malhotra honoured for designing Mounted Police ceremonial uniform

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By IANS Updated: Jan 21, 2020 2:30 pm

Mumbai, Jan 21 (IANS) Ace fashion designer Manish Malhotra has received felicitation for his collection of ceremonial uniforms for the mounted horse police unit at Umang 2020, the annual Mumbai Police show.

The uniform is a short sherwani which is hand embroidered with threadwork on chest and sleeves. It has an elaborate shoulder epaulettes that makes it look royal, Malhotra told IANS while describing the ceremonial uniform.

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The mounted unit of Mumbai Police takes part in a rehearsal for the upcoming Republic Day Parade at Shivaji Park, Dadar, in Mumbai, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020. Over all 13 horses and their riders are reportedly practicing for the mega event, and dresses of the riders have been designed by the famous designer Manish Malhotra. (PTI Photo)

It is paired with the traditional Maratha warrior pagdi with a gold dori wrapped around it and has traditional Indian breeches as a pair of bottoms. There’s a gold sash and a red velvet cummerband that all sums up to be a royal policemen look on the horse, he added.

Malhotra, 53, was honoured by the Commissioner of Police, Maharashtra.

“It feels like a full gratitude to be able to contribute in any way for the largest police departments in our country, Mumbai Police. We have designed the ceremonial uniforms of the horse mounted police and are honored to see the officers dressed in our uniforms,” he said.

The designer is also working on Karan Johar’s Mughal-era film “Takht” and completes 15 years of his fashion label in 2020.

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By IANS Updated: Jan 21, 2020 2:30:00 pm
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