White jumpsuit and green sash, Melania pays tribute to Indian textiles

Accessorising her white jumpsuit with a green silk and gold embroidered sash, US First Lady Melania Trump doffed her hat to Indian textile herit on Monday when she landed here for first leg of US presidential visit.  breezy white jumpsuit, by French-American costume designer Herve Pierre, was cinched at waist with moss green and golden metallic thread sash that was discovered by designer in an early 20th century Indian textile documents given to him by his friends.

While her husband, US President Donald Trump paired his dark suit with a buttercup yellow tie, Melania opted for crepe and silk in keeping with wear. Her white ensemble is part of label's Atelier Caito for Herve Pierre range.

"Arriving in India, First Lady #flotus is wearing a white jumpsuit from @atelier_caito_for_herve_pierre in creme crepe. sash was cut in an early XX century Indian textile documents I found in Paris through very good friends who are collectors. sash is made out of green silk and gold metallic thread. We used border which was most Interesting piece we could use as it was a vint piece," Pierre posted on Instagram alongside photograph of sketch of outfit.

Melania kept her hair loose and make up subtle for her first appearance in India. Pierre has previously created clos for former first ladies Laura Bush, Hillary Clinton and Michelle Obama.

After landing in country, Trumps visited Sabarmati Ashram with Prime Minister Narendra Modi before heading to Motera stadium for "Namaste Trump" event.  US president's daughter Ivanka Trump and her husband Jared Kushner are also accompanying him on 36-hour India visit. She chose a powder blue midi-dress with red floral prints by US-based label Proenza Schouler.  Trumps will go to Agra to see Taj Mahal before heading to New Delhi. trip ends on Tuesday night.

(Im credits: PIB)