Saree, not Sorry !!!

What I am trying to say is that the purpose of this blog is not to feed consumerism.

The goal is not to create clones of myself, or to dress everyone as mannequins with latest trends like window dressing. The goal is to inspire, to make people take pride in repeating clothes, to spark creativity in repurposing what they already own, to buy things that really add value to your closet and to cultivate style versus hoarding.

I believe a saree makes you humble in your confidence and courageous in your character.

Saree with a twist...

I love messing around with my six yards,I love my handlooms.A drape is like a poem,play with the words and get your own creation.So if you got a saree,wrap it,unwrap it and wrap it again.

I firmly belive saree is neither a ceremonial attire nor just a relice from the past.It's"The"garment of the future.It can be cool,it can be comfortable,it can be chic

The sari also compensates for any physical shortcomings.

It gives fullness to the thin figure and is equally good at camouflaging extra fat when required—something West­ern clothes cannot aspire to.

Indian women have always recycled their saris. Old saris are cut up and sown into pil­lowcases or quilts, redyed,exchanged for stainless steel pots and pans, or given to loyal servants. Sometimes gold borders are re­moved and used on children’s dresses.

Historians trace the beginning of the sari to approximately 1500 BC and later.

The manner of wearing a sari in those days varied among classes and occupations, and from region to region. Women of the higher classes wore two garments, one for the upper body, and an­other for the lower. Some would wear a bodice, breast-band, or shawl to cover the upper body. When worn separately, the lower garment was either wrapped as a full skirt and held at the waist with a girdle, or wrapped with pleats at the back. Women of the lower class and courtesans appear to have been bare-­breasted.

In ancient India, saree was essentially a functional garment. Tribal women wore it tied high up to their knees' that it would not get stuck in the shrubs while they were out collecting firewood. Fisherwomen in coastal India wore it like a pair of shorts to allow them easy movement in the water. However, as the garment lost its functional element and shifted towards pure aesthetics, it lost its appeal among young women, who instead opted for easier garments like pants and skirts. The sari-clad woman is both dignified and alluring, honorable and sensual. The sari forges a strong link between the lives of women across the country, be they leaders, activists, and professionals, or homemakers, mothers, students, and laborers.