You were always considered the one who has magical fingers, good at craft , superb at art and even better at embroidery and then as you grew up you found lesser and lesser time to make use of this talent that you are blessed with, till the day you come across this fabulous saree clad […]
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The myriad shades that seem to be incredibly alike-not printed by some machine but created by the fascinating art of hand dyeing called tie and dye. The designs could be spirals, dancing girls, the mango, or simply waves, grains, stripes or a delightful criss cross-the emphasis being color and brightness, broken only by patterns with […]
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The rich diversity of Indian weaves is a fact well known, but more than what drama occurs on the loom, there is always the possibility of a richer look to dresses and costumes with the brilliant needlework that has also been part of the huge panorama of creativity of Indian art and craft. A stellar […]
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The saree is not composite attire and needs refurbishing from the accompanying garment which can play a truly vital role in giving those magical nine yards something more than usual. Every saree creates some kind of imagery-the colors, patterns, weaves and designs can invoke a certain look that is predictable, but this is when the […]
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The sarees of each place in India in some way or the other bears the mark of its history, its people and its geographical location and Kerala is no exception. The first image that floats into our mind at the very thought of Kerala sarees is that of an off white saree with a broad […]
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The most important element in getting your saree look right would be the makeup, the jewelry, the accessories, and above all the design of the blouse. Considering that the blouse in itself holds such importance for making a saree look its best, each aspect of the blouse’s design –be it the neck in front, the […]
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Amidst the sprawling Rann of Kutch, the bustling Industrial belt of Ahmadabad, the administrative hub of Gandhi nagar and the Long coastal line of one of the most culturally vibrant states of India, lies the saga of fabrics and weaves which reflect the story of their endeavor to live and breathe new life into their […]
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One of the most graceful of costumes made from unstitched fabric-the saree-the much loved choice for most Indian women is actually worn in so many different ways, yet what unifies them all is the very beauty of the image that the draping ultimately creates. Whatever may be the region, the saree and all its parts, […]
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Two solid decades of dressing the who’s who of the film industry, riding the high wave of fashion for this long, has made Manish Malhotra a doyen of traditional and contemporary styles in India. It is the manner in which he incorporates the best of traditional crafts into his designs to complement the typical Indian […]
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Gujarati style blouses are very colorful and rich in embroidery work. They instantly add glamor to the whole attire and uplift even dull colored saree. A Gujarati style blouse can work wonders in giving you the perfect diva look with your saree. These days, Gujarati style blouses are making waves in the fashion world and […]
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