Sarees

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w00t???
they're cut like pants?
dude, those are not petticoats- someone made a mistake.

petticoats are meant to be like skirts and if you get one thats mermaid shaped, it'll give a similar fitted and lean look. which is good!

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Well looks like someone ****ed up with my clothes, big surprise.. :aj:

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i never felt like i had the grace to carry a sari, but the stiched ones are for me atleast a lot easier to wear.

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sara post a pic of them so we can understand what you are trying to say :wink: :smiley:

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Stiched sari..?????sounds funny to me

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Are stitched sarees meant for choffon or such materials only or banrsi as well?

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^ i don't know, i have four that are stiched and there all chiffon

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:khumar:

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sari made from any fabric can be stitched into a pre-pleated style for ease-of-use. (i.e. banarasi, chiffon, georgette, silk, tessa silk, satin, etc, etc, etc.)

petticoats are generally A-line skirts with a drawstring waist that allows you to adjust the tightness to your body/liking/comfort.

it was becoming popular to wear leggings (i.e. sort of a chooridaar pajama) under the sari to reduce the fabric and therefore give you a more sleek finish....this was bollywood fashion. Unfortunately this technique only works with saris that are not of a sheer fabric and the leggings remain hidden otherwise the look is spoiled.

to remedy a really sheer sari, it is recommended that you find a matching colour in satin and have the petticoat sewn. Make sure that the custom-stitched petticoat has no joint-seams in it. By putting the shine of the satin beheath the white sheer of the sari, you get a more elegant and polished look.

go forth and successfully wear saris........

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But do we usually find pre-stitched or readymade saris of banarsi or of such material or is it usally chiffon and such materials?

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you don't usually find pre-stitched saris at all......at least you shouldn't.
because this stitching should be done to your specific size.

it is more likely that you will find them in chiffon because banarasi material is so expensive that folks are unlikely to commit such expense to pre-stitching.

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^ Is banarsi stiff? Coz iv’e seen banarsi outfits that seem quite stiff..

this is one fo my saris, its’ a banarsi print (I think) but very soft..but not quite chiffon or silk..my cousins said the traditional ones make u look bulky coz of the fabric, i’m not sure..

Please don’t quote

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i think banarasi comes in different stiffnesses, like tissue material, lace etc.
so you can get banarasi thats quite stiff, but you can also get softer banarasi. and i think a soft alternative to banarsi can be jamavar.

and yeah, traditionally banarsi has been quite bulky and puffed up.

this sari is lovey!

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oh okay, I think this is soft benarsi then...my lengha was jamavar, so I know this sari isn't...

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Dear Sara516: This is really a lovely saree with gorgeous color combination. I assume that the plain blue thing is the peticoat. What about the thing on its right with gold strings on either side - what is that? And on the saree, towards the right, there is thin material of purple color - what is the orientaion of colors on this sarees - is it a double shaded or perhaps what area does that plain portion covers?

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Dear Muzna: you seem to be extremely well versed with saree and the intricate details that go along with wearing a saree. Seems like you practically grew up with it :)

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Its sea-green and purple , not blue :p
The purple thing with the gold strings is the blouse.
The sari isn't double shaded... ummmmm..i dunno how to xplain..i think the plain purple part--is part of the pallooo (i just checked a picture of me wearing it to make sure )

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Beautiful sari Sara. You must look gorgeous in it.

I can’t tell from the pic…is the sari sort of sheer? It looks like it may be Mysori Silk. These are really popular in the Pakistani community. They pleat and drape well and while they have some banarasi work in them, they are a fraction of the cost. (Not meant to offend, just being factual. I have several saris like that in my own collection.)

True banarasi fabric (of which you will find very little nowadays) used to be hand-loomed with threads coated in either gold or silver. (Essentially this means that the thread was gold or silver plated.) By nature of it’s manufacturing process, this cloth is usually extremely heavy…but also drapes and pleats well because the finest silk is used with the gold/silver thread.

I have only three or four items of clothing in this authentic fabric. One gharaara and some saris. The gharaara was made for me by ammi who, in the process of teaching me how to cut and sew it, explained to me the difference between real banarasi/jamavar and good copies.

I grew up watching ammi wear saris. Plus it’s amongst my favourite attires.
I am also lucky enough to have a hubby that has excellent taste in picking out unique designs, fabrics and colours. Can’t wait to see what he brings from Bombay this time.

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Thanks :blush: and no offense taken whatsoever. This sari is not sheer at all, maybe because of the fabric. Just as an idea.. how much woudl a genuine banarsi sari cost (in Rs)? I got a suit and the duputta is just gorgeous,a nd I want a sari just like that duputta :hehe: (will post pix when I go home)

So what’s the difference between real jamavar and a “good copy”?

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Dear Sara and Muzna: Thanks for your repliies.