I had always thought that only Italian women could get away with wearing sequins at midday in the supermarket ! But India changed that misconception - sequins are worn everyday by everyone, even in the hot, dusty streets, buying veggies off a barrow !
The most mundane fabrics can be transformed by bling, they even drape it over their vehicles to ward off the evil eye ! The cotton and clothing industry is big business and the warp and weft of it runs through society. Sari shops are a dominant part of the urban landscape, tailors abound and colourful fabrics explode out of shop entrances. And if you don't like the colour, you can have it dyed to suit your palette !
But the shops which offer the most possibility for transformation, are the Border Shops. Row upon row of fabulous borders in all sizes, colours and designs are a visual delight. Many of them are hand embroidered in lengths of 8 meters, to be sewn onto a sari, or narrower borders to sew onto a kurti or tunic. The proprietor of the shop usually has an expert eye for colour coordination and a good understanding of ratio and proportion, for this specialised art form. The border, like a piece of applied art, can define and enhance the garment, raising it to another level - into something unforgettable !
The most mundane fabrics can be transformed by bling, they even drape it over their vehicles to ward off the evil eye ! The cotton and clothing industry is big business and the warp and weft of it runs through society. Sari shops are a dominant part of the urban landscape, tailors abound and colourful fabrics explode out of shop entrances. And if you don't like the colour, you can have it dyed to suit your palette !
But the shops which offer the most possibility for transformation, are the Border Shops. Row upon row of fabulous borders in all sizes, colours and designs are a visual delight. Many of them are hand embroidered in lengths of 8 meters, to be sewn onto a sari, or narrower borders to sew onto a kurti or tunic. The proprietor of the shop usually has an expert eye for colour coordination and a good understanding of ratio and proportion, for this specialised art form. The border, like a piece of applied art, can define and enhance the garment, raising it to another level - into something unforgettable !
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