Lots of blue, lines and plastic

With pinks and silvers thrown in for extra points. 

 

The bead work on this kurta is coming off now but it still looks impressive. 

The interesting grid like structure above alongside wavy sequined lines 

shows great choice in colour. and shape.

 

The inside of the neckline shows an
interesting structure of thin plastic thread that is transparent and still visible. 

The slit eye like shape, clearly a shape referenced 

in Asia's own art and cultural heritage, 

an example would be the book cover of
The triumph of modernism: India's artists and the avant-garde, 1922-1947 by Partha Mitter,
which shows a painting that uses the idea of elongated eyes.

Shisha (also known as abla) Embroidery

An old kameez which I adored for the
embroidery and especially for its mirror work,
a traditional technique in India and Pakistan 

and other countries in which small pieces of mirror
are secured onto fabric and embroidered around

The simple grids of light pink thread, as seen above, 

are cleverly couched down with the actual thread
making up the material of the kameez (a tunic like top).

The two large mirrors above are
embroidered to look like mirror flowers.

 

Blue and pink make an amazing colour combination.
A play of colour fused with that of light and mirrors.

The unique bead work uses small wooden like tubular like beads.

Shisha Embroidery TIY (Try it yourself) with clear photos and instructions
There is a bit of information about Shisha Embroidery on 

Wikipedia but so far I haven't found much on the web or in the local library.