Where can I get a unique Sari for my daughter

anarkali · Oct 28th, 2009, 10:50

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Originally Posted by brishti

the saree has a complex wrap-around procedure harley... its tough enough for sari-noobie-adults.
for kids, if not pinned, tucked, wrapped properly - the usually result is a series of 'trips'

how about the ghagra/choli or the lehnga/choli... what nick refers to as the skirt blouse

they are as glitzy, glamourous colourful adult wear for kids.
it comes with a dupatta [scarf], which kids love draping any which they can.

:brishti

I DEFINITELY agree with brishti about the ghagra choli. Here in Melbourne we recently went to Garba (Gujarati Navraatri religious dance festival for the Goddess Durga) and every family had dressed themselves up to the nines. I saw some absolutely stunning outfits on the tiniest little girls. It was just delightful.

Best thing though, ghagra / choli / chunni, as three separate pieces is much easier to wear (and stay wearing!) and is much easier to move around in. Also, each ghagra (skirt) is usually designed with a drawstring and a yoke (like a dropped waist) that caters for a few sizes as long as the length is okay and tailoring is easy and cheap for any adjustments to the ghagra or the choli. Just remember safety pins, which will help hold the chunni where you want it to stick and not have it flap off at an inconvenient moment.

kismet108 · Oct 29th, 2009, 15:35

What about Mysore Silk Sarees shop in Commercial Street? Thats a very good place

namaste_cat · Oct 30th, 2009, 07:21

Harleymcc - when my daughter was younger, the only time she wanted to wear a sari was on Diwali. So I'd just drape one of my more ornate shawls around her like a sari. She'd wear leggings underneath instead of a petticoat. It's just a shorter narrower strip of cloth than a proper sari, after all.

Shawls come in many different widths and lengths e.g. the ones here
http://www.shalincraft-india.com/subhome/shawl.html
so as she got taller and filled out she could continue to wear one with a lighter separate shawl/dupatta as the part (palla) that goes around the side and top.

Wonder if they make zip-up saris for youngsters? I was at the temple on Diwali and saw many adult women wearing zip-up saris. Now my daughter wants one!

Harleymcc · Oct 30th, 2009, 10:27

Thanks so much folks! You have given me so much info.

null · Oct 31st, 2009, 20:00

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Originally Posted by Harleymcc

Thanks so much folks! You have given me so much info.

so much info & confused as hell? :P

Have fun shopping.

Nick-H · Oct 31st, 2009, 20:10

Not half as confused as he'll be when he sees the size of a good sari shop, and the huge variety available!

Harleymcc · Oct 31st, 2009, 20:11

So bring 3 suitcases, Nick?

Nick-H · Oct 31st, 2009, 20:12

four!

And lots of money!

null · Oct 31st, 2009, 21:11

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Originally Posted by Harleymcc

So bring 3 suitcases, Nick?

Hmmm lucky daughter I must say.. father is ready to take 3 bagloads of clothing :P

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Oct 29th, 2009, 15:35	#32
kismet108 Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: London/Bangalore Posts: 22	What about Mysore Silk Sarees shop in Commercial Street? Thats a very good place

Oct 30th, 2009, 07:21	#33
namaste_cat Kashmiri-Punjabi Sherni Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Amreeka Posts: 943	Harleymcc - when my daughter was younger, the only time she wanted to wear a sari was on Diwali. So I'd just drape one of my more ornate shawls around her like a sari. She'd wear leggings underneath instead of a petticoat. It's just a shorter narrower strip of cloth than a proper sari, after all. Shawls come in many different widths and lengths e.g. the ones here http://www.shalincraft-india.com/subhome/shawl.html so as she got taller and filled out she could continue to wear one with a lighter separate shawl/dupatta as the part (palla) that goes around the side and top. Wonder if they make zip-up saris for youngsters? I was at the temple on Diwali and saw many adult women wearing zip-up saris. Now my daughter wants one!

Oct 30th, 2009, 10:27	#34
Harleymcc Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 11	Thanks so much folks! You have given me so much info.

Oct 31st, 2009, 20:10	#36
Nick-H This is just a cameo appearance Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 36,235	Not half as confused as he'll be when he sees the size of a good sari shop, and the huge variety available!

Oct 31st, 2009, 20:11	#37
Harleymcc Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 11	So bring 3 suitcases, Nick?

Oct 31st, 2009, 20:12	#38
Nick-H This is just a cameo appearance Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 36,235	four! And lots of money!