My fashionistas, when an outfit is simple, enhance it with a strong accessory that reflects your playful personality. Read this post to know how!
I was in Delhi for four days in 2010. When you are staying at someone’s house you gotta know the time to leave especially when that person is a friend, you know, to keep your friendship healthier and longer:) So, I set up a dedaline for four days and thought to get done with my shopping and creating some new clothes for myself within that time. It sounds over-promising to design and make a saree just in four days? I did it. This is how-
Step 1. Head to a store that sells dress materials by yard. I went to Gulati store in Kamla Nagar, New delhi. Bought white chiffon by yard. (Day 1)
Step 2. Pre-decide your colour combination that saves time, I had done my homework from London, so I chose this fuchsia pink and purple. (Day 1)
Step 3. Tie-dye it. (Day 1+ 2)
Step 4: Take it to your tailor or anyone who knows sewing or how to stitch. Get your falls and pico services done. (Day 3)
Step 5: Choose your border. (Day 3)
3D Floral lace borders were en vogue at that time. I spent some time in finding the one that I like at the same time the one that goes with the colors I had chosen. If you are in Delhi, search every nook and corner in Chandni Chowk, plenty of varieties there, reasonably priced and available to serve everyone’s choice and need.
Step 6: Get it stitched to the edges of your saree. All sides. (Day 3)
C’est tout! It is this simple! And all in 3 days.
Some days you just wear this saree the way it is! Simple and sexy! If you are going to a party or planning to make it a festival wear, then do the way I did here. I worn this on a Durga Puja function. Added my multi-layered pearl neckpiece as a waistband. I find ”normal” is boring. Remember my tag line- ”Everyone wears clothes, very few wear style”. I didn’t wear a simple matching blouse with this, rather wore a choli (a crop top) that I had picked up from a street (literally) market (Janpath) in Delhi. It has Gujrati Kutchi embroidery on the front. Gujrati Kutchi embroidery is very vibrant and colourful. This crop top has a halter neck top with crushed cotton back. I detest matronly cut blouses;) This was ready made and it felt it is just custom-made for me and my taste:) I have them in other colors too, I wear it with long gypsy skirt, with divider pant and also with saree as you can see here:) Always wear your creative hat when planning and plotting a Look;)
Top tip: Wear a satin or silk petticoat with a chiffon saree. Same rules apply to any see through sarees namely; muslin, net, georgette etc. And if they have a lace border line the one I wore here, it is even better:)
Try it, if you ever do it, let me know and share a picture with me. Drop me a line at the comment section, I like to hear what you have to say.
P.S. If you like it, contact me, I will be glad to design one for you(of your choice of colours) for a price you can’t even imagine, when I say that, TRUST ME!
