Chocolate couture for chocolate freaks

Nishtha TaposhNov 30 2006

If you thought that the way you could do justice to a chocolate was by eating it, you were actually wrong, as now you can wear it too.

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chocolate couture for chocolate freaks 14

The latest in thing in the fashion world is edible wear-clothes covered in chocolate, and jewellery and accessories made from chocolate.

Chocolatier Zeba Kohli says, 'It is extremely creative to make one actually wear chocolate elegantly. But it's also time-consuming and specialized.'

'The liquid chocolate has to be applied over a raw fabric that has a high starch content. The thicker the material the better, because it keeps the chocolate away from direct body contact, which would make it melt faster,' explains fashion designer Lascelles Symons.

'Moreover, the garment has to be fused and not stitched. It's the novelty of the idea that challenged me to innovate,' he adds.

I don't feel that it is really safe to wear chocolate stuff as somebody might just lick you and leave you red faced.

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