Decidedly, the half saree in some ways is a trademark of the way most of the South Indian young ladies wear their traditional attire. Symbolic in many ways the half saree is that dress which is some ways marks the beginning of adulthood for girls attaining puberty and thus the simpler skirt and blouse top […]
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Called also by numerous other names, this saree draping style has been seen in several parts of rural Maharashtra and symbolizes in a way one of the foremost in work wear for traditional rural women! When in the eighteenth century, Maharashtra faced a massive drought and famine like situation, there was an emergent need to […]
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Tradition is not just a word in certain parts of the country. It intertwines not just with everyday activities like food, customs and behavior patterns, but also with the more spiritual pursuits. Worshipping certain deities in all parts of the country and in Andhra Pradesh, Tamilnadu and Karnataka in particular, has been associated with certain […]
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An Indian wedding is all about the families of the bride and groom coming together. And more so, with the times changing, both the bride and groom in fact bond with their own relatives for the very first time as most of the relatives travel from far and wide, some even across continents, just so […]
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There is a huge premium that society has placed in being slim but over a period of time not only have mindsets evolved, but so have the way one dresses. And so while many types of clothing that were taboo earlier for–the more plump or broad structured people; the same restrictions have long been torn […]
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From resist dyeing to hand painting, there are so many means of making a colored impression on sarees other than a simple usage of a brush, which one associates with painting. The Indian tradition of saree painting goes back to traditional painting styles that used reverse painting, stamping, pen paintings as well as brush painting. […]
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The saree remains a drape whose versatility in creating a new look each time it is worn can never quite be fathomed, and when it comes to making an already gorgeous dress look all the more beautiful, there is one idea that can never be quite far away -saree Pallu Kuchu. The pallu which is […]
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The very concept of a saree made to look and drape like a lehenga was a complete hit on the ramp not many years back. Experiments in draping styles of sarees have only helped improve the outreach of this beautiful traditional wear, as it has certainly got far more fans now. It is in its […]
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Perhaps, there is no other garment which can be draped in as many styles as the saree and with each style comes a look that is unique. However, those opting to try the saree for special occasions have always fretted over whether it will suit their body type, if the saree will make them add […]
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The Nauvari style of saree draping is special, not only because it provides a silhouette that is completely different from any style seen in any other part of India, but because the saree itself is about 8 to 9 meters long, as compared to the 5 and a half meter length in ordinary ones. Thus, […]
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