Zari & Zardozi – Threads of Gold #AtoZChallenge 2017
And now, the end is near, and so I face the final curtain………… the familiar words of Frank Sinatra’s “My Way” kept playing in my head all day long as I thought of what...
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And now, the end is near, and so I face the final curtain………… the familiar words of Frank Sinatra’s “My Way” kept playing in my head all day long as I thought of what...
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Even though my mum has always worn saris while I was growing up, I had never seen a Yeola silk sari till I was gifted one by my mother-in-law to be. I still remember...
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What is the X Factor? X is a toughie in whichever theme you choose. I am sure that everyone has had to scratch their heads real hard for this one.And many like me...
With many women giving up the traditional sari for more contemporary attire,the ancient craft of handloom sari weaving is an endangered skill. But thanks to the passion of a handful of of people, like...
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Weaving Yarns. Over the past three weeks, I’ve learnt a lot about the different kinds of weaves from India. It has been an interesting journey for me and I hope it has been equally...
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I’m afraid there’s been a delay in posting V but there was a major miscalculation of time on my part . I had a ton of things to do , and too little time...
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The other day I was glancing through an issue of a glossy magazine. Surprisingly,I found that the ladies from the South preferred to wear saris rather than the trousers or Salvar Kurtis. And...
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Is 80:20 worth it? Today I really want to abandon the challenge. It has been quite tough finding time to post, read, comment and share. What is most disappointing is the fact that this...
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This is the third year I’m participating in the #A to Z Challenge. My theme has been Traditions in Indian Textiles. Today I’m going to share some interesting facts about Silk that I bet...
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[Tweet “Modern Indian designers have redefined Indian textile tradition with a new approach to traditional skills creating fashion with universal appeal.”] A bare bones wardrobe Despite the fact that India has a rich textile...
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Quilts There are quilts and there are quilts. Thick warm cuddly quilts. Soft, cozy cuddly quilts. Quilted memories captured in bits of familiar clothes. Or stunningly patterned pieces joined with care and love. Flat,...
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The Paithani Tradition If it’s P, it has to be PAITHANI. When I was a little girl, I used to think the Paithani sari was rather unattractive. It’s bold colours and booties were coarse...
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It’s on to N and I must say I’m stumped ! The only Textile I can think of is the NarayanPeth sari which is the typical weave of Sholapur, a town in Southern Maharashtra....
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[Tweet “Genuine Madras Check is Guaranteed to Bleed”] Bleeding Madras Check! Now why would anyone in his right mind buy a fabric that bleeds? Well, it would seem the right thing to do...
A granny who always sees the humour in life and tries to do things differently. When others make cupcakes, this granny makes banana fritters. When she’s not busy chasing her grandchildren who love making her run around, she indulges in her passions of reading, writing, meeting friends and watching movies. And somewhere between all this she enjoys travelling and cooking!
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A granny who always sees the humour in life and tries to do things differently. When others make cupcakes, this granny makes banana fritters. When she’s not busy chasing her grandchildren who love making her run around, she indulges in her passions of reading, writing, meeting friends and watching movies. And somewhere between all this she enjoys travelling and cooking!
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