Finally, all of you who love the kind of designs Aavaranaa creates can connect directly with us both on facebook and blogger. As my first post here, I'd like to share a recent contributory article I had written for www.chennaionline.com. Hope you enjoy reading this and do come back for more fun stuff...
- Vijayalakshmi Krishna & Soorya Krishna
Eternally in vogue
If you thought the saree was just another six yards of fabric, then think again! The saree is the only garment in the world to have been perpetually fashionable through the ages. Constantly reinvented and redesigned, the saree has always pushed the boundaries of fashion further and further.
This season, the saree comes in yet another new trend designed to appeal to the women of today. The latest in the world of sarees to look out for is a half and half design. Presented in two rich shades, one color on the top half of the saree and a different one on the bottom half or the pallu. This new design is available in Kancheepuram silks and cottons. With intricate designing on the entire saree or the pallu alone, these sarees come in contrasting colors.
Displayed along side is a silk saree woven in a horizontally divided des
ign. The top half is plain olive green. The bottom half pallav and blouse is woven in zari with the age-old rudraksham design along with a simple border. The intricate rudraksham design is woven in a gold tread on a deep pink background and gives the saree a grand feel. The intricate rudraksham designs are woven in gold tread and give the saree a grand feel. Together the colors and designs become a perfect blend of tradition and culture in a modern trend.
Also in vogue this season are theme sarees. Available in a variety of shades these sarees are designed with prints or embroidery work that display a certain extract from various epics, legends and folklore. With the approaching monsoon, peacock colors and designs are the theme. These sarees are usually available in cotton and tussar with appliqué work, embroidery work or both on them. They also came in prints of natural dyes. These are either hand printed or block printed and depict popular themes like stories from the Ramayana or seasonal themes like peacocks dancing before the rains.
To add to this magic of the half and half designs are designer blouses. The concept of designer blouses has caught up fast with saree enthusiasts. These blouses are designed with heavy embroidery and print designs and come in a wide range of patterns, from floral prints to embroidered designs of peacocks and abstract patterns. The uniqueness of designer blouses is that they can be combined with a simple or plane saree to achieve a stunning look. Displayed in the picture is a deep pink zari strapless blouse with small hand printed floral designs and intricate embroidery work. This designer blouse is in contrast with the plain olive green of the top half of this saree and compliments the deep pink of the bottom half. Together the designer blouse and the saree create a unique, chic and sensual look. A similar look can be achieved by combining a simple and plain blouse with a half and half saree that has designs on both halves.
This season, the saree comes in yet another new trend designed to appeal to the women of today. The latest in the world of sarees to look out for is a half and half design. Presented in two rich shades, one color on the top half of the saree and a different one on the bottom half or the pallu. This new design is available in Kancheepuram silks and cottons. With intricate designing on the entire saree or the pallu alone, these sarees come in contrasting colors.
Displayed along side is a silk saree woven in a horizontally divided des
ign. The top half is plain olive green. The bottom half pallav and blouse is woven in zari with the age-old rudraksham design along with a simple border. The intricate rudraksham design is woven in a gold tread on a deep pink background and gives the saree a grand feel. The intricate rudraksham designs are woven in gold tread and give the saree a grand feel. Together the colors and designs become a perfect blend of tradition and culture in a modern trend. Also in vogue this season are theme sarees. Available in a variety of shades these sarees are designed with prints or embroidery work that display a certain extract from various epics, legends and folklore. With the approaching monsoon, peacock colors and designs are the theme. These sarees are usually available in cotton and tussar with appliqué work, embroidery work or both on them. They also came in prints of natural dyes. These are either hand printed or block printed and depict popular themes like stories from the Ramayana or seasonal themes like peacocks dancing before the rains.
To add to this magic of the half and half designs are designer blouses. The concept of designer blouses has caught up fast with saree enthusiasts. These blouses are designed with heavy embroidery and print designs and come in a wide range of patterns, from floral prints to embroidered designs of peacocks and abstract patterns. The uniqueness of designer blouses is that they can be combined with a simple or plane saree to achieve a stunning look. Displayed in the picture is a deep pink zari strapless blouse with small hand printed floral designs and intricate embroidery work. This designer blouse is in contrast with the plain olive green of the top half of this saree and compliments the deep pink of the bottom half. Together the designer blouse and the saree create a unique, chic and sensual look. A similar look can be achieved by combining a simple and plain blouse with a half and half saree that has designs on both halves.
Fashion in ethnic wear is all about experimenting with new concepts. In the world of fashion, change is the only constant, but as far as the saree is concerned, the ethnic appeal of these 6 yards of fabric is still the top favorites among many Indian women, and will be so for a long time to come.
- Vijayalakshmi Krishna, Managing Partner - Aavaranaa
