I just checked my blog and realised that the last post about a saree was on April 6th about my birthday saree … for a self proclaimed saree addict that’s too long a gap ! I immediately browsed Krishnan and my phone to find the pics of those sarees that I haven’t posted about. Here is the first one – two Phulia (also written as Fulia) cotton sarees that I bought from my friend Devika’s store Ithy-Adee.
Saw Devika’s post on FB with the pics of these sarees in Nov 2024. I just loved the purple, black and white coloured one (posted below), but then I was trying not to buy sarees so didnt ping Devika.
We were travelling as well and had reached Coimbatore. While browsing FB Krishnan noticed the black and rust colour saree (posted below) and asked me to buy it. That was all the motivation I needed :):):).
I immediately connected with Devika and she said these two sarees were available and they got delivered to me on Dec 13, 2024. They were gorgeous. I couldn’t wait to wear them.
It took me another three weeks to wear the rust and black one because they both ended up giving off the damp smell. So I aired them, but since there were sporadic rains during Dec in Coimbatore, it didnt help much. Devika also mentioned to me that there were excessive rains in West Bengal where these sarees were woven and in Bangalore where her store is.
Ironing them helped in getting rid of the damp smell and I wore the rust and black on Dec 30, 2024 to celebrate Hanumath Jayanti :). Hanuman is a family member in our house so his birthday has to be celebrated with a new saree … I wore the purple, black and white on March 14, 2025. Just made a collage of the two pics –
These are easy on the pocket, handwoven and cotton. They don’t need starching, because they are a little coarse and it’s an easy drape. Do buy these kind of sarees for your everyday wear. Bharat’s rich handloom weaving heritage is kept alive by our weavers. Buying handloom keeps them weaving and also puts food on their table.
As I keep saying in every saree post, a handwoven saree or cloth is a piece of wearable art. You can enjoy them for many years and since the saree is an unstitched garment it’s forgiving to the changing contours of a woman’s body.
How to Buy these Phulia Cottons ?
Check out Devika’s website – IthyAdee. I also saw this fantastic video on Instagram with contact details of a Phulia weaver – @tiptopped. Pritha Dasmahapatra traveled to Phulia and has captured the weaving of Jamdanis and Tangails.
#ILoveHandloom
Well, They are lovely
Thank you Muthuraman Sir.