Stuff/ by Danelle Heyns
An increasing number of women who aren’t from Indian heritage are now buying saris.
Taruna Mistry, co-owner of Pragma Fashions in Hamilton, says women will come into her store looking for salwar kameez (the loose pants/tunic combo) but end up leaving with a sari.
“There is something just so elegant looking about a sari,” she says.
There has been an increase in Bollywood parties among Westerners, says Taruna. “And with so many Indians around now, they might be invited to an Indian wedding and think it would be nice to dress Indian style.”
Originally made from cotton or silk, these often heavily embroidered pieces of fabric have kept up with the times. You can now get a sari in chiffon, georgette, or crepe in silk or polyester.
Some women buy the less expensive polyester saris to use for interior decorating, turning them into cushions or drapes. And though this doesn’t happen often, some have a ballgown made from a sari – all the beading is already done…………[Read more]
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