Where can I get a unique Sari for my daughter

skk · Oct 27th, 2009, 22:24

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Originally Posted by Nick-H

It is nothing like the adult version that I was used to having that name back in London. That would have been more Northern, I suppose, anyway.

Yup, the adult version of the gagra-choli is often worn by actresses in Bollywood movie song and dance sequences. Here's a pic of Priyanka Chopra ( very famous Bollywood actress ) modeling one: http://nicefun.net/userpix/4_Priyank..._Choli_1_1.jpg

There is the concept of the half-sari for kids ( maybe not just for kids ) in the south of India isn't there ? What about getting that ?

-skk

Nick-H · Oct 27th, 2009, 22:39

Half sari... I nearly mentioned it --- but then one has to explain the whole concept!

Not sure, but I think there are regional and cultural differences, and I have two experiences of half sari.

Here it is considered very old fashioned. It would have been, I guess, the pre-puberty girl's dress, and she moves in to a sari afterwards. I sometimes see schoolgirls wearing it; I suspect there is one school where they have it as uniform at least on some days.

It is a skirt and blouse, with a piece like a sari palu tucked in to the waist, turned around the back, across the chest and draped over the left shoulder like a sari pallu.

But the ones I see here are almost always simple and plain --- maybe because it has such an old-fashioned image that nobody bothers to elevate it to a fashion garment!

The ones that the Sri Lankan music students wear, in London, were much more ornate, often silk, and probably quite expensive. Very beautiful.

Half saris seem to remain popular among our local hijra. I'm glad somebody is maintaining the tradition!

skk · Oct 27th, 2009, 22:55

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Originally Posted by Nick-H

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Here it is considered very old fashioned. It would have been, I guess, the pre-puberty girl's dress, and she moves in to a sari afterwards. I sometimes see schoolgirls wearing it; I suspect there is one school where they have it as uniform at least on some days.

It is a skirt and blouse, with a piece like a sari palu tucked in to the waist, turned around the back, across the chest and draped over the left shoulder like a sari pallu.

But the ones I see here are almost always simple and plain --- maybe because it has such an old-fashioned image that nobody bothers to elevate it to a fashion garment!

The ones that the Sri Lankan music students wear, in London, were much more ornate, often silk, and probably quite expensive. Very beautiful.

While I won't post the results - these conversations have a tendency to degenerate - I just googled "half-saree designs" in google images -
http://images.google.com/images?hl=e...-8&ei=pg_nSpSw

They must all be Sri Lankans

Edit: remove extraneous guff at end of link
-skk

Nick-H · Oct 27th, 2009, 23:14

Broken link --- but I did the same google.

Smart, aren't they (at least the first page or so). But the London girls' stuff used to be much more ornate than that!

<later> Just google half-sari ...

gypsie,lotus · Oct 27th, 2009, 23:19

NICK-H,
I too love SARI's, I am not Indian but had a male Indian friend for 25 years, I did wear them on several occations. I think that the Indian lady that wears the SARI is the prettiest in the whole world.
And I loved the pictures that you presented, BRISHTI.
Now for the important thing concerning Bangalore!!!!!! THE BEAUTIFUL "BAKTIC", I do not know if I spelled it correctly. I bought about 5 real Baktic Sari's when I was in Bangalore back in the late 80's and they are just as pretty now as when I bought them, the real ones you cannot tell back or front. And by the way they went throught the salt water great flood of Katrina, I rescued and washed them. Please let me know the places to buy them for when I get back to Bangalore someday.
Sincerely, gypsie

snonymous · Oct 27th, 2009, 23:37

As Raghu mentioned, special childrens saris are also available, I have seen them in Mumbai so there is no reason why they should not be available in a big, trendy city like Bangalore.

You can also buy a sari or any suitable length of material and get it made up by the local tailor into a "stitched sari" in a childrens size. Ready made stitched saris are available for adults.

The half sari, traditionally worn by unmarried young girls in Tamil Nadu, is also quite elegant and easy to make up with your own choice of any fabric. Sort of like a lehnga choli but with the dupatta draped like a sari pallav. I wonder if today's young girls wear them anymore. The simple 'pavadai shattai' worn by younger children is also cute.

Have fun shopping, and do let us know what you come up with.

Nick-H · Oct 27th, 2009, 23:52

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traditionally worn by unmarried young girls

Yes, I got that wrong in earlier posts.

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I wonder if today's young girls wear them anymore

Not much, see my post above. One does see girls on the street in Chennai, or working, in half saris, but very few. Maybe more in rural areas?

And wow!

Here's a little tiny girl being draped in a madisar, which is a very complex type of sari, worn without a skirt as part of it goes between the legs. -->Madisar drape.

This kind of sari is worn by Tamil Brahmin women and, hey! I just learnt the difference between Ayer and Ayengar styles!

camelgirl · Oct 28th, 2009, 00:11

I have learned so much from everyone! Never heard of a half sari either. I don't think I would have recognized it. I couldn't figure it out but found this video on YouTube and now I think I understand. It's so nice! Hope it comes back into style. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gn-Y-ffiVyg&feature=fvw

Nick-H · Oct 28th, 2009, 00:46

Fabulous!

Great video... I'll be delighted to see fashions like that emerging, if they do

Harleymcc · Oct 28th, 2009, 01:14

Thanks so very, very much!!!

I can just see this big old dumb Canuck blundering through a girls' wear section!!!!!

I'll get one of my co-workers to help me.

mike

Nick-H · Oct 28th, 2009, 01:31

You're welcome.

And, taking a local lady to shop with you, especially if she is a mum, is probably the very best idea

danield · Oct 28th, 2009, 03:09

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Originally Posted by Harleymcc

Thanks so very, very much!!!

I can just see this big old dumb Canuck blundering through a girls' wear section!!!!!

I'll get one of my co-workers to help me.

mike

The curse of having a daughter, eh Mike. I know I have one.

gypsie,lotus · Oct 28th, 2009, 03:10

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Originally Posted by Nick-H

You're welcome.

And, taking a local lady to shop with you, especially if she is a mum, is probably the very best idea

HI NICK-H,
What about the BAKTIC from Bangalore? Does anyone know? And please correct my spelling of Baktic.
They make such beautiful and rich looking sari's and oh so soft. The material is like tissue paper, but very durable.
sincerely, gypsie

KABAARY · Oct 28th, 2009, 03:15

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Originally Posted by gypsie,lotus

HI NICK-H,
What about the BAKTIC from Bangalore?

Ooh ! Baktic sounds very exciting ! Sounds like a positive affirmation of the behind....

Nick-H · Oct 28th, 2009, 03:31

I don't know that one, gypsy. Like Tussar? Paper silk?

Oct 27th, 2009, 23:37	#21
snonymous xxx Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,749	Stitched Sari & Childrens Sari As Raghu mentioned, special childrens saris are also available, I have seen them in Mumbai so there is no reason why they should not be available in a big, trendy city like Bangalore. You can also buy a sari or any suitable length of material and get it made up by the local tailor into a "stitched sari" in a childrens size. Ready made stitched saris are available for adults. The half sari, traditionally worn by unmarried young girls in Tamil Nadu, is also quite elegant and easy to make up with your own choice of any fabric. Sort of like a lehnga choli but with the dupatta draped like a sari pallav. I wonder if today's young girls wear them anymore. The simple 'pavadai shattai' worn by younger children is also cute. Have fun shopping, and do let us know what you come up with. __________________ Some of My Tall Tales at http://www.travelpod.com/members/indianature My Flickr photos at http://www.flickr.com/groups/snonymous/

Oct 28th, 2009, 00:11	#23
camelgirl 10 year Visa okee dokee Join Date: May 2005 Location: Swannanoa NC usa Posts: 2,051	I have learned so much from everyone! Never heard of a half sari either. I don't think I would have recognized it. I couldn't figure it out but found this video on YouTube and now I think I understand. It's so nice! Hope it comes back into style. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gn-Y-ffiVyg&feature=fvw __________________ My selected India photos http://www.indiamike.com/photopost/s...r/7030/cat/500

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Oct 27th, 2009, 22:39	#17
Nick-H This is just a cameo appearance Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 36,231	Half sari... I nearly mentioned it --- but then one has to explain the whole concept! Not sure, but I think there are regional and cultural differences, and I have two experiences of half sari. Here it is considered very old fashioned. It would have been, I guess, the pre-puberty girl's dress, and she moves in to a sari afterwards. I sometimes see schoolgirls wearing it; I suspect there is one school where they have it as uniform at least on some days. It is a skirt and blouse, with a piece like a sari palu tucked in to the waist, turned around the back, across the chest and draped over the left shoulder like a sari pallu. But the ones I see here are almost always simple and plain --- maybe because it has such an old-fashioned image that nobody bothers to elevate it to a fashion garment! The ones that the Sri Lankan music students wear, in London, were much more ornate, often silk, and probably quite expensive. Very beautiful. Half saris seem to remain popular among our local hijra. I'm glad somebody is maintaining the tradition!

Oct 27th, 2009, 23:14	#19
Nick-H This is just a cameo appearance Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 36,231	Broken link --- but I did the same google. Smart, aren't they (at least the first page or so). But the London girls' stuff used to be much more ornate than that! <later> Just google half-sari ...

Oct 27th, 2009, 23:19	#20
gypsie,lotus "LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL" Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NEW ORLEANS, USA Posts: 155	NICK-H, I too love SARI's, I am not Indian but had a male Indian friend for 25 years, I did wear them on several occations. I think that the Indian lady that wears the SARI is the prettiest in the whole world. And I loved the pictures that you presented, BRISHTI. Now for the important thing concerning Bangalore!!!!!! THE BEAUTIFUL "BAKTIC", I do not know if I spelled it correctly. I bought about 5 real Baktic Sari's when I was in Bangalore back in the late 80's and they are just as pretty now as when I bought them, the real ones you cannot tell back or front. And by the way they went throught the salt water great flood of Katrina, I rescued and washed them. Please let me know the places to buy them for when I get back to Bangalore someday. Sincerely, gypsie

Oct 28th, 2009, 00:46	#24
Nick-H This is just a cameo appearance Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 36,231	Fabulous! Great video... I'll be delighted to see fashions like that emerging, if they do

Oct 28th, 2009, 01:14	#25
Harleymcc Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 11	Thanks so very, very much!!! I can just see this big old dumb Canuck blundering through a girls' wear section!!!!! I'll get one of my co-workers to help me. mike

Oct 28th, 2009, 01:31	#26
Nick-H This is just a cameo appearance Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 36,231	You're welcome. And, taking a local lady to shop with you, especially if she is a mum, is probably the very best idea

Oct 28th, 2009, 03:31	#30
Nick-H This is just a cameo appearance Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 36,231	I don't know that one, gypsy. Like Tussar? Paper silk?