Kalamkari patchwork saree- Krishna design
Kalamkari designs in the fashion and design industry have been trending from many years. Kalamkari is a tribal art , and nowadays the fabrics with Kalamkari designs are used in making sarees, dippattas and dresses etc. I have a good collection of Kalamkari patches, which I have collected over time. Some already I have used in designing some sarees and dresses. I have also used in designing dresses. Some I have used as borders.
Kalamkari patches comes in many designs, like paisley, Krishna designs, elephant designs, floral , peacock designs etc. Nowadays Buddha designs are very popular in Kalamkari.
In my collection I have many Krishna design patches. One such set I used to deign this saree. The set had big Krishna Radhe design, with similar, design in small size. I had some floral designs too.
The big Krishna Kalamkari patch I have used on Pallu.
The pallu with Kalamkari patches
I have used three small designs on the pallu itself.
Closer view of the patch
The closer view
Normally in Kalamkari sarees, the designs are decorated with beads, sequins etc. But Kalamkari has its own elegancy and style. I didn’t want to spoil that. So I haven’t used any beads or sequins.
In between I have attached the floral designs all over.
When worn
The making of this Kalamkari patchwork saree is shown in this video.
I have some more patches left out in same designs. I will design one more saree. Probably with this I will use Kalamkari border too.
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-Ranjana
