Saree designed with an old silk border
Here is the one I designed recently:
This I designed for my mother in law. She had an old silk saree which was damaged all over the body. But the border is very beautiful and not damaged. Still the zari has the same luster.
To contrast the border I bought simple cloth in dark blue, with motifs all over in Banarasi weaving.
See how the border looks on the cloth:
Stitched the border along the length , using my sewing machine. This sewing machine is always my favorite. I have designed many sarees using this machine and made many embroideries too.
And little above the border attached a small border made from the brocade cloth I had.
Here is my Chammak Challo ( the mannequin) wearing the saree.
I didn’t have to design the blouse for this, already my mother in law had the same old blouse stitched. 🙂
Soon will design a saree with Kutch work embroidery. Hope I will complete that soon.
Until then,
I love the glittery border and the bright colours.
It's a mystery to many English people how a sari stays in place! Maybe it's magic?
Jane
Thanks Jane. Will share sometimes how to drape the saree. Then this won't look like magic 🙂
We made cushions out of an old saree. It would have better if we used it like you did. Looking forward to the new design.
Saru, the cushions are also look very nice
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The sari looks very enchanting! You have recycled the old one very creatively 🙂
Thank you Ankita
You have used well the old saree border. ItS like old wine in a new bottle.
Thank you
Looks lovely. The blue color is an eyecatcher and the border compliments it perfectly!
Thank you
So pretty!! 🙂 Do you embroider on machine? I have tried and failed always.
Thank you Preeti. Yes, I have learnt machine embroidery. Its amazing.Try it.
Its beautiful Ranju… you've used it so well 🙂
I'd love to do such things too.. but hardly get an opportunity to wear sarees here… all of them are just enjoying their nap in the closet… 🙁
Cheers, Archana – http://www.drishti.co
Thank you Archana.
Good one again.
Thanks dear
This looks so lovely, Ranjana. Blue is my favorite color too.
Thank you Rachana
Wow that's lovely…
Thank you
Beautiful 🙂 Creative and looks customized !
Thank you
They seem to work great together.
The end product is lovely, Ranjana. 🙂
Thank you Dee
Great work, Ranjana:)
Thank you Amitji
Beautiful work.
Thank you
pretty cool 🙂
Thank you
That is a gorgeous sari. 🙂 Lovely embroidery.
You've used the border so well. very creative ranjana.