Designer Sarees

Festivals and parties are the best places for showcasing the latest in fashion or for that matter one’s unique style quotient. A few days back I was at a get together at a friend’s place where I saw this lady wearing a stunning saree. She stood out in the crowd with her impeccable style and the beautiful saree she was wearing was the cynosure of all eyes. What caught my attention was the intricate handwork of the saree done in cutwork style. It was a beautiful pink saree with cutwork embroidery running the entire length of the pallu in a contrast lime green colour. The intricacy and the delicateness of the cutwork embroidery has always fascinated me and so it got me thinking about its origins.  Cutwork hand embroidery  goes with many names and styles across the world, there’s  Broderie Anglaise  from England, Spanish cutwork,  Hedebo  from Denmark and our very own jaali which is prevalent in India. What is cutwork embroidery? It is done by ...

Making of a Hand Embroidered Blouse @ The S Studio -  Online saree Boutique 

Sarees  are an all-time favorite for most people. Indian festivals and ceremonies are always occasions to wear a saree and will be incomplete without one. Saree spells grace, elegance, and feminity- a rare combination for any outfit. Each and every part or region of India has a saree weave which is unique to that region. Imagine, the diversity that it offers. Just as the weaves from each region differs so does the way in which the saree is draped.  Kanjivarams, Benaras, Tussars, Gadwals, Jamdhanis to name a few with amazing color combinations and handwork, the variety and creativity on offer is simply astounding! Indian art and indigenous designs and crafts is making a comeback be it Madhubhani,  Kalamkari  or  Pattachithra  etc., Indian handiwork, handloom, and craftsmanship are much appreciated the world over. Now these artworks are being customized by designers and specially made on handwoven sarees making it wearable art. These designer sarees cer...

Kalamkari  is a beautiful art, also known as Qalamkari. It is produced in India, in the state of Andhra Pradesh. Kalamkari art form is hand painted or block  printed , mostly on cotton textile. Kalam means  pen  and Kari mean  work  which means ” artwork done using pen ”. It is an ancient hand drawn art mostly done using natural dyes. Kalamkari sarees  consists of gorgeous designs that depict folklore, epics or gods either  hand painted or block printed .  A Kalamkari  saree is a product of 17 intricate steps carried out by the best craftsmen in India.  Kalamkari  art has been around for ages, but modern versions of these in sarees have come to the market and are in high demand today.   The History of Kalamkari Kalamkari  is one of the oldest art forms in India with a proud tradition of more than three thousand years. The art originated in various parts of Andhra Pradesh. History shows Andhra Pradesh witne...