As I had mentioned in my first Weekly Saree Bulletin #1, I wear a saree everyday. I qualify as a saree addict because I keep reading about them and constantly browse my favourite websites !! I don’t like very expensive sarees because for me its an everyday wear, not a one off event.
De-cluttering
For the past seven to eight years, I have made a very conscious effort to de-clutter.
One way that I keep my wardrobe clutter free is by constantly giving away my sarees. I only replace, I never add to the numbers. That way, my buying is controlled and at the same time I get an opportunity to indulge in my passion. Marie Kondo’s book Book Review #1/50 – The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying was a life changing book for me. I re-organized my sarees the way she has suggested – dark to light colours and all my sarees are in a single place.
I don’t store any saree out of sight. All my sarees are hung up in a single wardrobe, separated by colour. My mood dictates the colour I choose to wear on a given day !
Sarees this Week
This Week’s Highlighted Saree
I bought this saree at Vijaylakshmi Silks, M G Road, Bangalore for my ISB Pgpmax graduation in 2014. Double celebration ! This is a pure Kanchi silk handwoven saree, with a korvai pallu. The off-white and pink combination is really pretty. There are small “ambi” or Mango motifs all over the off-white portions and it has the zari mango motifs in the pink portion.
I have washed the saree at home a couple of times. The pink colour has run a bit onto the inside edge of the saree, so its not visible when I wear it. I guess, the fuchsia pink coloured sarees should not be washed at home unless its a plain saree. The colour does tend to run. I finally got it dry cleaned once. That helps to fasten the colours and prevent them from leeching.
In the 90’s I had a fascination for cream and off-white sarees. I got one for Nachi’s marriage with the Ambi motif in the borders. Made the mistake of soaking it in water and the motifs’ colours just ruined the saree. I got it dyed in dark green and wore it for many years because the silk was beautiful, but ever since that I have been very wary of washing off-white or cream coloured sarees at home :).
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Hi! I really enjoyed your saree guide. You explained the history, styles, and beauty of these sarees in a very simple and engaging way. The examples you shared made it easy to visualize the designs and appreciate their uniqueness.
Your care tips were also very useful, especially for someone who wants to maintain the fabric and artwork properly. Thanks for sharing such a clear and helpful guide. Looking forward to more posts like this!