Looking for some items in Chennai

crowgirl · Oct 23rd, 2007, 21:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by PLaneMad

crowgirl, dont forget rain protection, it should be pouring (heopefully) in dec.

yikes- really??? Last year it drizzled one day only which was no big deal. I'd really feel hot wearing a kameez w/ long scarf and raincoat over it- umbrellas acceptable?

Seriously. Thanks in advance for all opinions.

PLaneMad · Oct 23rd, 2007, 22:45

http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/268/rainrainsr5.jpg

Yep, the monsoon is rolling in, theres been some heavy showers the past two days. the weathers lovely right now.
chuck the raincoat, an umbrella would do. you might get a bit wet, but thats the experience of the monsoon. have fun

Sama · Oct 23rd, 2007, 22:57

YIKES! what about the end of December when I'll be in chennai? should I bring my heavy rubber boots that go up to my knees? seriously, I hate having wet feet!

Nick-H · Oct 24th, 2007, 00:30

Guys... Chennai should be dry from mid-december on. Usually a bit earlier, even, but in 2005 I was really worried that our 14 Dec. wedding might be rained on --- it was one of the first dry days

PlaneMad... Do tell us where that photo was taken!

PLaneMad · Oct 24th, 2007, 16:15

N, thats the bypass expressway over the porur lake. taken the day before on my way home from coll. its a lovely place especially at dawn, with mist and all.

crowgirl · Oct 24th, 2007, 20:58

OK- umbrellas it is if necessary as I'll keep an eye on reports before leaving here.

Next question for those who live in Chennai:

Is there a place you'd recommend where I could reasonably buy acrylic paints and handmade paper? If so, I'd very much appreciate name of store(s) and location. I'm trying to locate areas of this nature in advance to make it easier when we arrive. Thank you.

ISN · Oct 24th, 2007, 22:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by crowgirl

OK- umbrellas it is if necessary as I'll keep an eye on reports before leaving here.

Next question for those who live in Chennai:

Is there a place you'd recommend where I could reasonably buy acrylic paints and handmade paper? If so, I'd very much appreciate name of store(s) and location. I'm trying to locate areas of this nature in advance to make it easier when we arrive. Thank you.

Bunder Street - Near Flower Bazaar police station

http://www.hindu.com/2006/03/23/stor...2315670200.htm

Nick-H · Oct 25th, 2007, 04:03

There's a specialist paper shop in Royapettah, on the High Road, near the Lloyds Road junction. It's inside a rather run-down shopping centre called something like 'Officer's Complex'.

I'm not sure if it is the same shop, but I remember meeting a foreign tourist artist who had just been stocking up at that or a nearby shop and said it was an excellent artists shop.

crowgirl · Oct 25th, 2007, 08:17

Thank you much for the responses! At least now I have a starting point for the materials.

I realize Nehru shirts are rather Northern India in origin but I have a large male friend who wants me to find a shirt sewing pattern for him when I come to Chennai in Dec.

Apparently there are no Nehru sewing patterns for men to be found in USA and he was hoping I'd locate one there. Do you think such a thing might exist and if so where would I find it? He'd be like an X-Large in size.

If no actual patterns what would be the next logical step in attempting this? Should I take his measurements and try to see if anyone could make one up?

Thanks in advance for replies!

Nick-H · Dec 1st, 2007, 10:40

Do you mean the jackets?

crowgirl · Dec 1st, 2007, 18:24

Actually he wants a Nehru styled shirt. Back in the 60s apparently they were common in the USA as a result of Beatles etc influence.

In this case less of a jacket and more of a shirt style. Thanks for asking for clarification.

Nick-H · Dec 1st, 2007, 22:19

Oh dear... I am that old, but I'm still not sure what you mean.

rangss · Dec 1st, 2007, 23:18

http://www.lepakshihandicrafts.gov.i...53&cat _id=10

There is your wooden tiger!

Try the Lepakshi Handicrafts center for one of those.

rangss · Dec 1st, 2007, 23:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by PLaneMad

http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/268/rainrainsr5.jpg

Yep, the monsoon is rolling in, theres been some heavy showers the past two days. the weathers lovely right now.
chuck the raincoat, an umbrella would do. you might get a bit wet, but thats the experience of the monsoon. have fun

The place in the photo must be after Porur close to Ramachandra Medical College!

crowgirl · Dec 3rd, 2007, 05:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by rangss

http://www.lepakshihandicrafts.gov.i...53&cat _id=10

There is your wooden tiger!

Try the Lepakshi Handicrafts center for one of those.

Aren't you wonderful!!!! However I will only be in Chennai most likely so won't make it to New Delhi or Hyderbad. I will have to keep looking around in Chennai proper when I get there.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick-H

Oh dear... I am that old, but I'm still not sure what you mean.

OK- imagine a Nehru jacket but not as long and in more of a light cotton shirt material.

The actual shirt pattern COULD very well be for a Nehru jacket if large enough and then he could have it made into whatever he needed out of whatever material he chooses. I just need the paper pattern for the Nehru styled shirt/jacket.

Do you know of any talented pattern makers? I could get the measurements no problem.

Oct 23rd, 2007, 22:45	#17
PLaneMad Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 51	http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/268/rainrainsr5.jpg Yep, the monsoon is rolling in, theres been some heavy showers the past two days. the weathers lovely right now. chuck the raincoat, an umbrella would do. you might get a bit wet, but thats the experience of the monsoon. have fun Last edited by machadinha : Dec 3rd, 2007 at 05:32. Reason: removed image tags

Oct 23rd, 2007, 22:57	#18
Sama a pain in the asana Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: the India inside my heart Posts: 5,346	YIKES! what about the end of December when I'll be in chennai? should I bring my heavy rubber boots that go up to my knees? seriously, I hate having wet feet! __________________ *My India, 2005-2008* BE THE REVOLUTION

Oct 24th, 2007, 00:30	#19
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 26,747	Guys... Chennai should be dry from mid-december on. Usually a bit earlier, even, but in 2005 I was really worried that our 14 Dec. wedding might be rained on --- it was one of the first dry days PlaneMad... Do tell us where that photo was taken! __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

Oct 25th, 2007, 08:17	#24
crowgirl Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Minneapolis, MN USA Posts: 162	Thank you much for the responses! At least now I have a starting point for the materials. I realize Nehru shirts are rather Northern India in origin but I have a large male friend who wants me to find a shirt sewing pattern for him when I come to Chennai in Dec. Apparently there are no Nehru sewing patterns for men to be found in USA and he was hoping I'd locate one there. Do you think such a thing might exist and if so where would I find it? He'd be like an X-Large in size. If no actual patterns what would be the next logical step in attempting this? Should I take his measurements and try to see if anyone could make one up? Thanks in advance for replies! Last edited by machadinha : Dec 3rd, 2007 at 05:33. Reason: merged posts

Dec 1st, 2007, 23:18	#28
rangss Bulk Carrier Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,838	http://www.lepakshihandicrafts.gov.i...53&cat _id=10 There is your wooden tiger! Try the Lepakshi Handicrafts center for one of those. __________________ ...and I took the road less travelled.

Oct 24th, 2007, 16:15	#20
PLaneMad Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 51	N, thats the bypass expressway over the porur lake. taken the day before on my way home from coll. its a lovely place especially at dawn, with mist and all.

Oct 24th, 2007, 20:58	#21
crowgirl Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Minneapolis, MN USA Posts: 162	OK- umbrellas it is if necessary as I'll keep an eye on reports before leaving here. Next question for those who live in Chennai: Is there a place you'd recommend where I could reasonably buy acrylic paints and handmade paper? If so, I'd very much appreciate name of store(s) and location. I'm trying to locate areas of this nature in advance to make it easier when we arrive. Thank you.

Oct 25th, 2007, 04:03	#23
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 26,747	There's a specialist paper shop in Royapettah, on the High Road, near the Lloyds Road junction. It's inside a rather run-down shopping centre called something like 'Officer's Complex'. I'm not sure if it is the same shop, but I remember meeting a foreign tourist artist who had just been stocking up at that or a nearby shop and said it was an excellent artists shop.

Dec 1st, 2007, 10:40	#25
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 26,747	Do you mean the jackets?

Dec 1st, 2007, 18:24	#26
crowgirl Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Minneapolis, MN USA Posts: 162	Actually he wants a Nehru styled shirt. Back in the 60s apparently they were common in the USA as a result of Beatles etc influence. In this case less of a jacket and more of a shirt style. Thanks for asking for clarification.

Dec 1st, 2007, 22:19	#27
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 26,747	Oh dear... I am that old, but I'm still not sure what you mean.

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