

I am sure she has a perception and according to her perspective, she is not mistaken. "In our country, Lata Mangeshkar, Sachin Tendulkar, and Amitabh Bachchan are legends of our nation so if Lataji has commented, then it is correct. Even your one year old will look adorable in a ghagra-choli made out of a silk zari sari.A still from 'Chalte Chalte'/Image from YouTube. After making dress for yourself from a sari if you have some fabric remaining make a similar outfit for your daughter.

Let the length of the sari be a long flared ghagra and the pallu as a spaghetti strap blouse.ġ5. Create the same look for your self with your chiffon saris.
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Who could forget Madhuri Dixit's chiffon ghagra cholis form the movie Dil to Pagal Hai. To make a matching belt, give a canvas base to the zari border, add gold or silver strings on the side and there your belt is ready!ġ4. For an Indo-western look, get your silk sari crushed and turn it into a long flared skirt. Use the border around the neck and carry the same border as straps to tie behind the neck.ġ3. A halter neck dress would be a sexy option for the festive season. Use a zari border to give a belt below the bust area and let the flare fall smoothly to your heels.Ī crystal brooch will add to the beauty of the gown.ġ2. You don't need hunt for fabric or spend thousands on a designer gown, simply use you chiffon or crepe sari. An evening gown will turn heads at the next party you attend. Let one layer be smaller that the other so that the layers are visible.ġ1. Think you will be wasting too much fabric making a dress out of your chiffon sari? Make it a double-layered dress. And use the pallu area to make a short tunic that you can team with jeans.ġ0. Use the plain sari along with the border for the neck for a long tunic. Tunics are very much in trend these days and will stay for a long time. This will add a very traditional north-Indian touch to your look.ĩ. You can cut the border in to thin strips and braid you hair with it. A choker made of zari border will look great on a plain slim gown.

You can also convert your precious zari borders from your Kanjeevaram saris into jewellery. You will need to add cotton lining to make sure the robe falls well and also because the fabric might be a bit transparent.Ĩ. Use your pallu to make the belt of the robe. Give yourself a Chinese look with your beautiful chiffon sari, by turning it into a robe. The borders can act as handle or a base for the bag.ħ. If your zari sari is too long cut it short and make it into a potli bag and carry it with your sari. "Team it with a churidaar and it will become an Indian outfit, with pants it turns into an Indo-western outfit or you can wear it by itself like a dress," he suggests.Ħ. According to Fashion Designer Nachiket Barve, zari saris can be made into a beautiful angarkhas, which can be worn in three different ways. Pick a readymade chiffon duppatta from the market.ĥ. You can use the same fabric for the churidar or salwar. Kalidar kurtas are back in fashion so turn your silk sari into a kurta by using the pallu as the yoke and then adding the flare below it. Wear them over jeans, trousers or pedal pushers.Ĥ. The sari borders can be used as the sleeves, side slits and a border along the length of the kurtas. Team two cotton saris and make multiple kurtas out of it.

"Dye is a great way to change the colour of the sari," says Fashion Designer Roopa Pemmaraju.Īccording to her, Banarasi saris can be dyed into different colours and made into dresses, which can be worn as evening wear. "Saris make a great wear during festive season, use embroidery and tassels at the end to give it a new look."Ģ. Fashion Designer Raakesh Agarvwaal says, "If you don't want to spoil your sari by cutting it, change the look by making the new and sexy blouse.
