Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Sarees, saga of motifs and patterns

The nine-yard cloth, Indian Saree with the promise of grace, beauty, femininity and dream has perhaps gestated from the loom of the fanciful weaver who so very eloquently dreamt of the soft touch of a woman, the hues of her varied moods, the luster of her tears, the coil and drape of her tresses and wove together. Perhaps he couldn’t stop and wove for nine yards giving birth to a dream, magic, a thrill, and a charismatic fashion to the whole of the world, Indian sarees.

Sarees in their every form typifies the eternal beauty of the female form; in its every drape, in its each motif and amidst its every design sari whispers the tale of femininity, the saga of love, tears, grace and happiness. The motifs in Indian sarees indeed plays an important role as to a large extent the fame and elaboration of this magical cloth depends largely on these.

Designer Indian sarees pattern include a wide array of variety ranging from interlocking diamond shaped motifs to checks, basket weave, chevrons and also the serrated patterns. Symbol of rich cultural heritage of India, the motifs shapes in Indian sarees thus stand as the logo of Indian artistry. Whether the small geometric shapes, the stripes, checks, squares, dashes, or frills, the motifs and patterns echoes the very beat of Indian culture while reflecting the dexterity of the Indian artisans. Mostly the patterns of Indian sarees are woven in adjunct-warp or weft threads to create the bands in the patterning of the borders of the sari.

The Indian artisans create varied patterns and motifs, which are unique in their form. While square motifs are common in the ethnic and tribal sarees, the motifs like creeping vines and floral pattern still murmurs the sighs of the Mughal history. Although the Islamic portrayal seems to be purely decorative there are a number of Hindu representations also which stands typically as the saree motifs indicating good luck, health and prosperity and are typically worn in the occasional ceremonies. .

One of the most multifaceted symbols in the pattern of sarees has been the lotus and the spiritual aspect of this motif is far more emphasized on traditional sarees, particularly in Indian wedding sarees. Buta and Butis are also considered to be quite fetch able floral motifs to illustrate the womanhood. Indian wedding sarees are a lifetime collection for India women. Kalga has also become an important pattern in a wide range of Indian textile. Motifs objects like conch, elephant, horse, peacocks, parrots, fish, hunting scenes, scenes from the epics are elementary designs in today’s designer Indian sarees, used by the artisans to illustrate the intricacies of the design of the Indian saree.

Laced with the motifs and patterns, Indian sarees have journeyed a long and amidst its feminine appeal flatters a woman while making her feel fragile, graceful and o yes feminine! Kissed with its intricate designs, wrapped with the varied motifs and patterns Indian sari is indeed an instant fashion.

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Cotton Zari Saris of Andhra Pradesh

The feminine elegance of every Indian lady can be best visualized when she is wearing a saree. Each and every girl born in magnificent and colorful country like India, wants to see herself in clad in saree. When she is at a younger age she goes more for the designer sarees. And also she would like to have blouse that is most uniquely designed. Normally, the girls try to get the sarees that give beautiful fall look when draped. But ones they get into wearing the various sarees with different fabrics they get to understand how comfortable the cotton sarees are. The only thing that they need is to wear a cotton saree is that they must know how to drape it perfectly as the fabric is a bit stiff for the beginners.

One of the sarees that has been able to drag the attention of the ladies is the cotton zari sarees of Andhra Pradesh. They are loaded with elegance and richness in terms of texture of the fabric, and this is the reasons they are worn at all places and also are part of the designer sarees world wide. The sarees have a good length and also the fabric for the blouse is attached with the sarees itself. There are some designer sarees in these fabrics, which provide designed blouse with them.

The cotton zari sarees of Andhra Pradesh, can be widely seen on the ladies at the festive times. One of the popular sarees, the Dharmavaram sarees are used as bridal wear. It is known world wide for the gorgeous look it gives. The borders of these sarees are brocaded with gold threads. And the blouse consists of the motifs that there in the body of the saree.

Another version of cotton zari sarees of Andhra Pradesh is the one woven at the Nalgonda district. Now it is woven at any other districts and is called the ikkat. It is woven in pattern where the yarns are dyed in geometrical or zig zag pattern. This saree too covers a considerate part of designer sarees.

The next on the list of cotton zari sarees of Andhra Pradesh are the Mangalgir sarees. They are the one that are too common all over the place in entire India. The variations in these sarees are many and have a bit less space in the designer sarees wardrobe. But the fabric of these sarees is comfortable to wear for very long durations, so they are also used as office wear by many ladies.
The cotton zari sarees of Andhra Pradesh have become popular all over the world, and some credit goes to the designer sarees in this section too. In many countries the blouse made of these fabrics are parts of the ladies wardrobe, without consideration whether they know how to drape the saree or not.

In total, the cotton zari sarees of Andhra Pradesh are liked by people world wide because they give the feel of relaxation and comfort. They are worn by school teachers, doctors, housewives, professionals of any category and at all places, as no other outfit can give a graceful look that lady gets in a saree.

Tuesday, November 03, 2009

Party Wear Lehenga Choli

When we talk about parties, there are birthday parties, marriage anniversaries, kitty parties, official parties, family get together and so on. Wearing of custom Lehengas at any occasions is the latest fashion. There are different dresses for different occasions. The Lehanga Choli is most popular Indian dress. An original creation of Rajasthan, designer Indian Lehenga Choli became the center of attraction of all parties. It consists of a long skirt called Lehenga and a small blouse called Choli.

Every one wants to look their best in every occasion. There is materialization of variety of dresses both Indian and western for the party wear. Indian ladies prefer to wear sari, salwar suit or other formal western outfits in the parties. Some ladies prefer to wear Lehenga Cholis in parties like sangeet ceremony before a wedding or a theme party where traditional outfit are used. For party wear heavily embroidered Lehenga Cholis with sequins or stones are not always required. Nowadays young girls prefer a fashionable look. They don’t mind being more loud or going for the ‘mix and match look’

Party wears Lehenga Cholis are not the regular umbrella cut rather the Lahenga are of mermaid shape or A cut or fish cut or straight cut Lehangas to give a sleek look. These party wear Ghagra Choli are designer ones. The design of the Choli has undergone a sea change like sleeveless blouses, spaghetti straps, and bell sleeves to give a different traditional outfit look.

Indian ethnic garments have special significance in accordance with color, fabric and festival. Most elegant and comfortable Party Wear Lehenga Choli is presented in different color combination. The collection is offered according to the customized solution as per the client design specification. The collection has evolved up with gota, kundan and patch work. Tempting embroidery and designs are also integrated in the garment.

There is huge collection of Lehenga Choli in different size, style fabric and design. There is also a huge collection of Lehenga Choli for party wear. Crepe Lehanga is the most sensuous of all Indian Lehanga. It is gracefully light and figure hugging and it makes the look fascinating. Georgette Lehanga is a traditional wear with class .It is exclusively a party wear and is a gorgeous outfit for the girls.Net Lehanga is an open fabrics Lehenga which is created by connecting the intersection in a woven, knitted to form a mesh like appearance which won’t untangle. Satin Lehanga is the most preferred dress during Navratri.and party time. Due to its lustier it glitters as the light falls on it and no mirror work is required on this outfit. Silk Lehanga takes a special place in modern days. Silk is a protein fiber and usually burns readily not with a steady flame which smells like a burning hair. This is a very special dress for a party. Silk Lehanga is an outfit that never goes out of fashion.

Lehengas are one of the most precious outfits in a women’s wardrobe. Purchasing a Ghagra Choli is a big deal, maintaining a Lehanga is something delicate. A good shampoo works well on Silk Lehanga; it removes oil and revitalizes Silk Lehangas.