Redesign old silk saree

We always maintain silk sarees. Still after years  either the fabric becomes dull or gets torn. Many use it for making bags,curtains or cushions etc. If some memories are attached with the saree, then I don’t like to discard it or make it as bags ,or cushions. I prefer to redesign and wear it for some more times. 

Here is the saree:

The old saree

Renew a saree:

Here is how I have redesigned an old silk saree. This was my mother’s sareee. I have so many memories with this saree. My mother had worn it in many occasions. After that I took it from her. But it was torn on pallu. So redesigned the saree.

I feel screen printing is the easiest way to redesign a saree. I have redesigned many sarees using screen printing. For this saree, I didn’t use screen printing, rather I used attaching two contrast fabric as border.

This is how it looks now:

Redesigned

On the plain border , I have hand embroidered with small sequins, just to highlight it:

Hand embroidery

This simple techniques , have given entirely new look to the saree.

New look of the saree

The pallu  and border of the saree

The pallu

Closer view of the border

I am planning to design blouse with golden color fabric. What do you opine?

If you need any idea regarding redesigning your saree, you can mail me to the email given in contact us form. I will be happy to help you.

Love,Laugh and Live the life to the fullest,

-Ranjana

Here is the video about how I redesigned the saree: