Celebrating World Saree Day 2024
Today is World Saree Day, and I celebrated in a copper sulphate blue Negamam saree. Twinning with Krishnan, who wore a similar coloured T-shirt.
Cotton
My Saree Today #4 – Andal’s Parrot
We received Andal’s Kili (parrot) Prasadam today and I decided to pose with it :). A beautiful golden coloured Arani silk with the Rudraksha motif in the border.
Negamam Sarees
During our recent trip to Coimbatore, we decided to visit the handloom cluster at Vadambachery. This cluster weaves the stunning Negamam sarees for Cooptex. Almost 15 years back I bought my first Negamam without knowing it was one … unfortunately I ended up getting a power loom saree from Kumaran Stores since I didn’t know … Read more
The first Vimor Saree
This post is about my first “Vimor” Saree. Have heard about them ever since I “discovered” handlooms. A beautiful rani pink cotton saree.
A Dhakai Jamdani Today
A beautiful white Dhakai Jamdani is the saree today. White being the colour of “Somavara” (Monday).
Durbarpet Border
Each saree that I wear has such interesting back stories…… Know about the Durbarpet Border today and why it was created.
Weekly Saree Bulletin #1
Starting a weekly saree bulletin to bring the saree back into everyday use. Hoping many women start wearing the saree everyday like I do. 🙂
Udupi Saree Revival Program – Kadike Trust
Please support the Udupi Saree Revival Program run by the Kadike Trust. These sarees are handwoven, pure cotton and a delight to wear.
The Begumpuri Collection
I fell in love with the Begumpuri Saree in 2016… the love affair continues and I keep adding to my tiny collection of these beautiful handloom cotton sarees.
A Sungudi today
Know a little bit more about how the Madurai Sungudi sarees are woven and a genuine source of buying them. Co-optex.