Eternal Saree World
Monday, November 30th, 2009
It is a common belief that a young girl turns into a beautiful woman if she drapes around herself this 12 yard long magical cloth available in various hues and prints. For time immemorial, a woman clad in a beautiful saree has always succeeded in stealing the heart of a man. Saree is one among the many Indian wear for women that is for eternity and is often related with maturity. Draping a saree requires a lot of tactics and practice. It also requires great dexterity in your part to carry it and manage it well. However, despite the problems the charm of a saree is hard to ignore. Saree is a wear that is intricately linked with the life of an Indian woman. As she grows up, she realizes the beauty and importance of a saree in her life. Whether it is a traditional one like ikat, kanchipuram, paithani silk, cot silk, kanjeevaram or an art silk saree, it makes for one of the precious Indian apparel that a woman can possess.
A saree is for every occasion especially the silk ones. While ethnic kanchipuram sarees are best suited to be worn at wedding ceremonies, the all time favorite for a new bride to be is the famous banarasi saree. These typical sarees have served the purpose of wedding attire for a bride for decades now. Coy and a little fearful, an Indian bride looks her best in a pure silk bridal wear. With many occasions on dotting her life like visits to new relative’s places, pujas at home and parties at the office, she has a flurry of Indian south silk sarees to match her requirement. While a jamdani silk saree can be worn during day, outings at night can be attended in an Indian katan silk saree or Mysore silk saree or an exclusive art silk saree. Silk sarees for their high quality and warmth are fit to wear in every season. For example a khadi silk saree is perfect for a winter evening while a handloom silk saree or a printed silk saree makes for a good wear in the summer season.
Art silk sarees on the other hand are to be used around the year. As the name suggests, art silk sarees are noted for their exquisite art work. They are no doubt gorgeous, colorful and soft. Being light, they are easy to manage, carry and do not restrict free movement. Available in bight hues like blue, red maroon, pink, green, magenta etc. the rich zari work and entire body accented with golden prints and patterns weaved along the borders speak of its excellence and value. Making you stand out in the crowd, an art silk has no competitors. Furthermore, the ease of maintenance, longevity, and long lasting luster, color and richness of the texture makes an art silk saree eternal. Apart from being stylish and fit to be worn anytime of the day, an art silk saree reflects your refined taste for choosing something classy and sophisticated. Good to own and best as a gift to your mother or friend, an art silk saree is the ideal avant-garde among the genre of Indian south silk sarees.
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Lehenga Choli of Ghagra Style
Thursday, November 26th, 2009
Ghagra Lehenga Choli is a combination of long skirt worn, with flair towards the bottom which is topped off by a long or short-length beautiful embroidered Indian blouse. The whole attire is complimented with a Dupatta, which is a cloth-piece, passed around the head, and mostly around the neck, to envelop the front upper portion. The ghagra or lehenga resembles flowing robes and covers from the waist to the ankles. These opulent Indian costumes, both the Ghagra and Choli, are made from exquisite in matching shades and gorgeous designs.
Rich fabric such as silk, tussar, crepe, georgette or chiffon is employed to create the elegant Ghagra Lehenga Choli. The outfit is preferred by the Indian women considering the elaborateness of designs. Each set of Lehenga-Choli presents certain distinctive. Furthermore, the distribution of design and patterns differ from one Lehenga-Choli to another. The shimmering embroidery designs of Lehenga-Choli Dupatta, ranges from mirorwork, ariwork, Kundan-embroidery, beadswork, Zardozi embroidery, Zariwork. Zardozi is a Persian form of embroidery, done with gold and silver thread, having the Indian name of Zari.
A fine blend of tradition with modern novelty can create a Lehenga in shot-colours such as a base reflecting two colours, one intermingling with the other. Again there can be viewed a medley of Zardozi with butawork. Fabulous mix and match drapery is the prime attraction in the present society. Moreover, Ghagra Lehenga Choli is expectedly associated with beautiful accessories, like gold, Kundan jewelry, diamond or gem-studded ornaments.
Ghagra Lehenga Choli is considered to be a traditional Indian Wedding Dress. It projects the most glamorous and most colourful wedding dresses. The ghagra or Lehenga as a wedding dress are available in glamorous colours such as red with intricate designs and embroidery. It is preferred as the bridal wear among most of the communities in India. Furthermore, the dress is worn during various festivals such as Diwali, Navaratri or other Hindu religious functions.
Ghagra/Lehenga-Choli The gorgeous apparel Ghagra Lehenga-Choli has become the daily costume of the ethnic tribe of India, the Banjara, and the breathtakingly beautiful, Rajasthani women. Its majestic get-up, outstanding splendour continues to enamour the pretty Indian women over generations. The classicism of Indian fashion is identified in the sophisticated craftsmanship and quiet and simple elegance of the Ghagra Lehenga Choli. This attire reflects the ancient tradition as well as the ethnicity of the Indian culture. Thus, Ghagra Lehnega Choli has become the trend of the present Indian society.
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Bridal Dress - Guides
Wednesday, November 25th, 2009
Indian bridal dress designs: Out of many bridal wears red lehenga choli with dupatta is most worn and the best dress for brides and look awesome with jewellery.
1) REd Lehenga choli with dupattta 2) RED Saari with blouse 3) Ghaghra Choli 4) varanasi saaree 5) Baluchuri saaree 6) Kota saarees 7) Shalwar kameez 
Jardashi saaree 9) Patiala suite shalwar 10) Bangladesi dhaakai
1)Red Lehenga choli - Red Lehenga choli with dupattta Lehenga choli specially red with a beautiful dupatta having all jari designs on it is the best bridal dress designs out of all. Color red is best suited because its a sign of love and new relationship. Short sleeves are best, because with this dress u can wear all type of jewelleries. If wearing diamond jewelleries then use same color designs on the dress. And if wearing gold jewelleries then prefer golden embordiery and golden designs on it.
2)Red Saari - Red Saari with blouse and dupatta on head Saare as you know is a 6m long cloth mostly worn by indian women and are the best costumes to be worn. Red saari is also a very good bridal wear and is worn most occasionally on marriages. Again short sleeves blouses are best for it. It is less fashionable than red lehenga but mostly wore by brides in uttar pradesh, bengal, madhya pradesh, south india. With this also brides prefer a juda on head and dupatta. Mostly gold jewelleries are worn with this.
3)Ghaghra Choli - Ghaghra choli is an alternative of lehenga choli. Ghagra is most preferred in the western india like in rajasthan , gujrat , haryana etc. The Ghaghra as you see looks good in all gujraati designs and in all colors. Good color ghaghra are red, pink, orange, yellow and marroon. Short sleeves are preferred because brides wear ornaments around their arms and that looks awesome.
4)Varanasi saaree - Varanasi saarees are just gorgeous ones to be worn by bridals. The exotic designs on it makes it more dashing and beautiful. You wear a matching blouse with this and can go for heavy necklace, bangles, earnings, nose ornaments, fist ornaments, payals etc. Short sleeve blouse are preferred. Hardly long sleeves are worn. This dress is most worn by the Eastern India like uttar pradesh specially Varanas and Northern India like up, uttaranchal, etc..
5) Baluchuri saaree - Baluchuri saarees with a blouse is beautiful dress. colors can be blue, green, golden,etc. Again short sleeve blouses are worn with this. Brides of states like west bengal, assam, orissa prefer this type of dress. The beautiful design on it make the saaree costlier. The designs and colors available are hard to resist.
6)Kota saarees - Kota saarees are dazzling ones and are used by the bridals but are preferred less as compared to others. people mostly use this saaree to give the bride as head dress. The check designs made on the saaree is beautiful. You can go for red, pink, green , or combination of any two colors with golden checks or other contrast checks on the Saari. In this also short sleeve blouse are used and the blouse color is contrast color of the saaree so worn.
7) Shalwar kameez - Shalwar kameez with a duppatta and quarter sleeve kameez is preferred. Colors that look good are red, pink, marroon, or shades of these colors. Specially golden designs on this shalwar and kameez is prefereed. The duppatta that is used is either net or of the same color silk piece of cloth. This type of dress is most worn by the punjabi brides and northern brides.Golden jewelleries are preferred and are traditional but nowadays people are even going for diamond and platinum. chuda is used with this dress. Chuda is a number of bangles of the combination red and white and golden bangles, that cover the hands from wrist to elbow and are most famous in this type of bridal wears.
Jardashi saaree - Jardashi saarees are the dazzling and shining saarees. People prefer dark colors on this saarees and brides wear heavy jewelleries along with this. These saarees are less preferred and worn by the brides but are worn.These wear earlier fashionable. People wear again short or quarter sleeves blouse with this.
9)Patiala suite shalwar - These are similar to shalwar kameez but the difference lies in the shalwar or the leg piece cloth that is being weared. In case of Patiala shalwar the cloth used is more and the aleigance of the dress is increased. Brides prefer short suite (or kameez) on this.You can go for any dark shades of red or pink or orange.
10) Bangladeshi dhaakai saaree - Bangladeshi dhaakai saaree and blouse Bangladeshi dhaakai saaree and blouse as the name suggest is most used by the brides in west bengal state of india and are preferred more by the bengali peoples and in kolkata. Even the bangladesh country this saaree is used and are worn.
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Styles Of Bridal Lehenga
Wednesday, November 25th, 2009
Lehenga is one of the elegant styles of apparels for any gala occasion especially for wedding. It amazes the fashion loving brides by its own richness having distinguished patterns and trendy cuts. Today, lehenga has snatched all eyes enhancing natural beauty of a bride, making memorable the wedding day and after all pressing a good demand for this designer garment.
Wedding day unquestionably is an exceptional time to all brides and that is the reason why they desire for something extraordinary outfit. There is nothing but lehenga would meet the brides’ high demand for luxurious dress-up. In spite of being available some other outfits like sarees or salwar kameez for wedding ceremony, lehenga attained supremacy among all apparel. This attire will really enhance the brides’ beauty bringing elegant look to them.
For decorating brides, there are a wide range of outfits including sarees, lehengas, ghaghra and choli etc. However, as a bridal outfit lehenga attained much popularity among women especially in Indian. Having attractive designs, beautiful colors and pleasing outlook lehenga has created a special demand on the occasion of wedding ceremony. While brides around the world feel more or less interest in lehenga, Indian brides especially Rajasthani cannot think anything rather to go with lehenga in their marriage ceremony. And the interesting fact is that Gujarat and Rajasthan women take lehenga- choli as ethnic attire. It can be also mentioned here that you can find some designer lehengas for pre wedding occasion as well.
Lehenga consists of a variety of styles like simple lehengas, traditional wedding lehengas, designer wedding lehengas and so on. Likewise, lehenga becomes one of the extraordinary dress-up in any auspicious occasion.
Bridal lehengas are found in different luxurious designs and styles. Lehengas available in embroidery works mixed a lot of colors having green, red, black, white, yellow and orange. At the same time, embroidery lehenga blends cotton as well as silk threads. Some of them are crafted by hands having with outstanding materials like zari work.
Bringing modern outlook sometimes wedding lehengas are embellished with multiple color sequins, kundan works and cutdana works. Similarly, they combine couching and mirror works along with interlacing stitches, chain that has really set up an exceptional trendy mood in the whole apparel industry.
There have some luxurious lehengas as well that are only for royal wedding. Embroidered beige wedding lehenga, designer embroidered magenta gaghra choli, beautiful maroon and purpal bridal lehenga, designer olive embroidered lehenga are some of the royal designs.
The embroidered beige is decorated with beads, zardosi, stones that make you really attractive in your wedding day. Its border is crafted embellishing patch work and blending maroon and orange color silk fabric. The embroidery lehenga designs take very expensive prices. A single pink and yellow color Krape embroidered lehenga choli is priced $1697 while a blue and crème color Krape is $1545. However, the rate of common bridal lehengas usually varies from $200 to $1200.
And the very good opportunity for a bride to go with lehenga is that you will find a broader range of colors. What color is your choice- red, lilac, sky blue, pink, sea green, medium range blue or sapphire blue or deep navy? Just match lehenga color with your skin complexion. If you posses fair complexion you can go with navy blue, orange, rust and turquoise or ruby red. And for the women deserved dusky complexion would select bright color lehengas found in bright blue or red. However, red and orange color lehengas are very commonly used in wedding ceremony.
Magenta wedding Lehengas embellished with georgette, crepe or net are very much fashionable. Red wedding lehengas that are found in embroidery work bear elegant look. And the georgette wedding lehengas are merged with different pricey materials like Swarovski crystals, stones, sequins etc.
Silk is very popular fabric that is used in crafting wedding lehengas. Silk lehengas include a number of designs such as mermaid, fish cuts, straight cut and so on.
Fancy bridal lehengas will bring definitely attractive look to the brides. Fancy lehengas are decorated with nice looking mirror works and embroidery works. These hold very innovative designs and merge the Indian traditional cultural with modern values. Nevertheless, most of the bollywood actresses are seen to wear lehenga from the movies to their real life wedding ceremony.
You know it is not less important to find a lehenga best suit for bride. And having this you can consult with the designers or visit the several websites found in the sphere of lehengas. Going through the sites, you can find new styles, choose color combination and select gorgeous works seen in the line of small beads, stones, kundans, jari, resham embroidery and so on. And however the options you take, just choose a lovely lehenga for your wedding function and make yourself stylish.
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Ways of Wearing a Saree
Monday, November 23rd, 2009
SIX YARDS of sheer grace and elegance is what the sari is all about. A Sari is one of the most elegant attires a woman can adorn. It is essentially an un-stitched long piece of fabric which needs to be draped in a particular way to achieve the fully dressed effect. Draping a sari is an art. The saree is worn in in different ways in different states of India. However, the most common method is wrapping the cloth around the waist, making pleats in the front and draping the final length around the shoulder. The remaining fabric that is draped over her blouse and shoulder, falling behind her is called the pallu.
Before you Start
Two essential parts of attire, that go along with the Saree, need to be chosen carefully to compliment the Saree. These are:
A petticoat which is a waist-to-floor garment, tied tightly at the waist by a drawstring. The petticoat color should match the base sari color as closely as possible. No part of the petticoat, of course, is visible outside the Saree, after having worn it.
A blouse which needs to be tight-fitting and whose color needs to be chosen keeping the look of the saree in mind, can be short sleeved or sleeveless, with a variety of necklines. The blouse ends just below the bust.
Wearing a Sari the Traditional Way
* Step 1. Around your body. Starting at the navel, tuck the plain end of the saree into the petticoat and continue tucking till you take a complete turn from right to left. Adjust the lower end of the saree to the height required. Ideally wear your footwear so that you drape the saree to the right length.
* Step 2. Measuring the pallu. Hold the top edge of the saree where the pallu is and bring it around your hips to the front and over your left shoulder, thus measuring the length of the pallav or pallu. The pallav should hang down the back to the knee. You may pin your pallu to your sari blouse provisionally.
* Step 3. Making pleats. Create pleats with the saree. Make about 7 to 10 pleats and hold them up together so that they fall straight and even. Tuck the pleats into the waist petticoat slightly to the left of the navel, taking care to see that the pleats are turned towards the left.
* Step 4. The pallu. The remaining portion of the saree must be turned once around the body and then draped over the left shoulder. Arrange the pleats on this part of the saree and then pin them up on the left shoulder to prevent the pallu from falling off.
This is the most common method to wear a saree. With matching bindi and jewellery you feel like a complete Indian woman.
Different Ways of Wearing a Sari
Different regions of India have their own distinct forms of draping a Saree. Some of these are outlined below:
Gujarati way: This version of draping, ccommonly known as the seedha pallu way, is also found in parts of Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Bihar. Instead of opening to the left, the pleats are tucked so that they open to the right. Then, the pallu is taken to the back and brought over the right shoulder. It is then spread across the chest, and the left edge is tucked in the petticoat at the back.
Maharashtra method: Instead of the usual five-and-a-half meters, the sari in this version measures eight meters. One portion of the sari is drawn up between the legs and tucked in behind at the waist, while another portion is draped as a pallu over the bosom. Thus it forms a kind of divided sari, allowing greater freedom of movement.
Tamilian version: Like the Maharashtra version, the sare in this version, too, measures eight meters. After wrapping around the waist, the pleats are positioned along the left leg. The rest of the sari is taken over the left shoulder, wrapped once again round the waist and tucked on the left side.
Bengali style: The saree is worn pleatless; it is wrapped around the waist, brought back to the right side and the pallu is thrown over the left shoulder. The pallu is then brought up under the right arm and once again cast over the left shoulder.
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Wedding Dress After Wedding Day
Saturday, November 21st, 2009
The wedding is over now, the reception is history, the honeymoon was fun, and now it’s time to get back to reality. One of those realities is what to do with the wedding dress. Your new husband either took his tux back to the rental shop or just hung his suit in the closet for another day, but your wedding dress is something entirely different.
Do you keep it? Do you sell it? Do you give it away? So many choices, so many things to think about. What to do?
If you’re thinking about keeping it but aren’t sure, think about a few things. The main reason is why you want to keep it. Did you have it made for you, or did you make it yourself? Was it a big time name brand designer dress? Did it cost a lot? Was it a family keepsake that was handed down to you? Do you hope that one day your daughter will wear your dress at her wedding? Do you have the space for it?
If you do decide you’re going to keep it, you have to figure out how to store it. Many women over history have just tried to hang it in a closet or in an attic or basement, only to learn that delicate fabric doesn’t do so well over time in open spaces. If you’re going to store it, you need to put it away in something that will protect it from the elements. The best thing to use is plastic covering that you can seal up. There are plenty of containers you can purchase that will get the job done, that zip up. If you can get something that will let you squeeze all the air out of it after it’s in the container, even better. Some women find large boxes with little windows on them to put their dresses in. That’s fine, but some air and elements will still slip in. And just putting it in plastic and hanging it in the closet won’t protect it either.
If you feel you can give up your wedding dress, then it’s time to decide how. You can try to sell it online or in a newspaper, but probably one of the best places to sell it is in a consignment shop of some kind. One that’s dedicated to bridal clothes would probably work best, as your dress might get a better price that way. Don’t expect to get rich selling your dress unless it’s a Reem Acra, which tends to hold its value a bit better than many other dresses.
If you feel more charitable than that, you can always donate your dress. Lately there have been special organizations set up to have bridal dresses for the potential wives of war veterans and breast cancer survivors.
It’s a tough decision every woman has to make for what to do with their wedding dress. Whatever decision you make, feel good about it, because there’s no one correct answer.
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Lehenga chunni cholis
Thursday, November 19th, 2009
South Asuian conventional dresses are world well-known because of the exotic look it brings to its wearer. Dress like lehenga cholis have made a particular place in the heart of South Asian women. Infact, talk to females in abroad and they would also speak out their craze for these traditional clothes.
Lehenga came in style during Mughal period. The Asian lehenga are worn during the most auspicious occasions like wedding, party or any other festival. If one wants to look special during a festive season, lehenga choli could be worn to outshine the wearer with its bright colors.
Although lehenga are in demand since decades, the manufacturers couldn’t steal the charm of this traditional dress.
The lehenga chunni cholis dress reached its peak of growth under the Mughal kings. And now it became a occasional dress women can wear lehenga choli at many incident like wedding party.Toady a contemporary lehenga set includes bridal lehenga, Indian wedding lehngas in a variety of fabrics and designs. The materials which were used in making this costume are still the same.Lehenga could be complete with silk, chiffon or some other rich materials. If you are looking for a conventional lehenga, you may get a hand embroidered lehenga to provide you an aura of feminine charm.
The Indian lehenga choli are the most demanded outfit during wedding and also pre and post wedding. The attraction of this outfit doesn’t fail to steal the heart of the consort. Considering the wife in such an astounding dress, the spouse would not be able to keep off the eyes from his wife.
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Inner Beauty Demands
Tuesday, November 17th, 2009
Parties or night occasions demand lots of attention both in terms of decoration and attending the guests. Moreover, the situation becomes more tensed when your gracious presence is demanded in a well furnished party. The first and the foremost thing which would reasonably strike your mind would be obviously dressing. Now, being a guest of a night party, you cannot compromise on the dressing factor. The very thought of how well dressed the other guests would be further makes the situation quite complicated. Therefore, one should be quite wise to select his or her dress according to such occasions. Thus, to select a women nightwear can be referred to as a very difficult task. These days it has been witnessed that the priorities of the people are rapidly changing and that too at a very steady pace. Quite interestingly the traditional costumes are taking its toll in today’s date. In fact, the aforementioned statement can be ignored as people all over the globe give due respect to their traditional costumes. In other words, jeans, shirts etc., help to enhance the casual look of the individuals, but yes during wedding ceremonies you cannot afford to become a centre of distraction by attending the party in jeans.
Now, it has been witnessed that most of the people prefer to wear Lehenga and Choli to attend the night parties. This is particularly because this type of dress helps to enhance the ordinary look into gorgeous. Moreover, these dresses are usually beautified by vibrant colours, laces and bright mirrors etc. You can select any design
such as backless or fully embroidered. However, if your are too skinny then this type of dress would give you the sexy look as you have always desired. Now, it has been witnessed that these days people are quite conscious regarding style and fashion. Of course, the designs of the Lehenga choli have also undergone many variations. Earlier normal length and bright embroidery was preferred, but these days two-part and backless designs are in the market. What does it signify? Women are becoming too bold or just it is the latest trend. Now, this question cannot be defined from one point of view. But, yes everyday a trend is set so that it becomes pale the next day.
These days the process of online shopping is also rapidly changing the mindsets of the people. But such a process allows people to access the designer nightwear at ease. In fact, to check out the wide collection of your favorite designer from the comfort of your living room would offer you the utmost fun without any hassles. Moreover, if you purchase items from such online stores, you can surely get some more attractive offers too at ease. These online stores like Indianweddingsaree.com are further enhanced with user friendly interfaces which would permit you to surf through all the sections at ease.
Matchless Classic Bridal Lehengas
Sunday, November 15th, 2009
Lehengas have become most worn attire for brides today. Lehengas that are made exclusively for brides are termed as bridal lehengas. They are unique, charming, beautiful and above all comfortable. Their quality of beautifying every shape is their most attractive part. Each and every individual bride looks gorgeous in them.
Its numerous varieties make it easily accessible for all women. Brides can make any style statement in them. Even if want to make personal style statement can go for designer bridal lehenga. They give most exclusive look. It is a very popular outfit amongst brides and very lovable too. It is available in various colors, fabrics, designs, cuts, textures, etc.
Color, design and style that are chosen in lehengas should be in accordance with personality and complexion of the bride. Perfect blend will only bring complete show of the bride. To look elegant and fashionable lehnga should enhance looks. Your wedding will become a marvelous occasion only if your bridal lehenga will suit your personality.
Bridal lehengas are very much in trend nowadays. Its styles that are latest in trend are fish cut lehenga and net lehenga. But as its known trends keeps changing thus they will also go by time and new will come in vogue. But one style lehenga that is in fad since last many years and adorn every bride is Silk Lehenga. This outfit is eternal and has never gone out of fashion since the time of its inception.
Silk is a very old fabric. Silk and Elegance go hand in hand means wherever silk outfit is worn elegance will automatically come into that person. Qualities that make silk so popular are that it is versatile, natural, comfortable and durable. They have glister naturally in them, which makes them wearable on all occasions. Both men and women find it gratifying to wear silk dresses. In both summer and winter it makes a very good wear, as it is a very good absorbent of moisture and can retain heat. Best thing is silk fabrics never gets shrink, retains its shape in all conditions, and drapes well and look new and fresh forever maintaining its luster.
On weddings silk dresses make their own style statement. Thats why so dear to brides heart. Silk bridal lehengas have a great reputation as a luxurious and sensuous fabric. They are very high on the glamour quotient and are greatly prized everywhere. Bridal silk lehengas can be designed in many ways like with beads, zari embroidery, zardosi, stone work, mirror work, prints, patch work, appliqu, thread embroidery, sequins, and rhinestones and so on. This wonderful fabric is absolutely matchless, stunningly elegant and gives wearer a great feel.
Silk bridal lehengas own a special place. They are very good in fetching attention and in enhancing beauty of the bride. Already lehengas are very much in vogue and silk fabric has added more charm to them. These majestic silk lehengas makes a bride look like a queen on her wedding day. This breathtakingly beautiful outfit with its dramatic grandness and gracefulness will continue to fascinate the brides for generations.
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Indian Sari Designs
Friday, November 13th, 2009
The designs of Indian Sarees have a wide range of variety as different state has their own style and cultural background. Depending on these, the fabric of saree is highly structured and their design vocabularies are constructed in a very sophisticated way.
Design in Indian Silk Saree Designs of Indian Sarees are divided into three areas that are the longitudinal borders; the end piece; and the field. Estimating the social status, regional identity and community of a woman, the designs and the patterns of a saree is constructed for certain colours and motifs are region and community specific. Its size and elaboration are the indication of a family`s wealth because added ornamentation takes more weaving time, and so adds to the saree`s cost. Motifs in Indian sarees have often been derived from temple architectures, sculpture, painting and literature.
Borders usually extend the full length of the saree either as a woven design created by contrasting supplementary-warp or -weft weaving through the warp threads being a different colour to the warps making the field or by printing or embroidery. Most of the regions, and even towns and villages, have their own traditional distinctive borders. In some states like West Bengal, the weavers are specialised in specific designs. Even though the width of borders tends to follow the present fashion rather than tradition, the regional origins of many border designs can still be recognized for their exclusivity. The well ornamented and costly sarees have larger and more elaborate end-pieces or pallu in comparison to the less costly ones. The sarees are created keeping in mind the draping styles and the occasional usage. The saree`s field is also embellished according to regional rules. In many parts of India the saree`s field are decorated with woven designs, embroidery or printing for the purpose of wedding ceremony. Following the tradition, artisans of some states make the field of the saree unadorned.
The designs of Indian sarees have now taken a new form as the artisans create a fusion of tradition and modern trend. This amalgamation has made the sarees achieve a height of appreciation in the modern market.
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