salwar kamees

noelle · Aug 14th, 2005, 17:55

can any recommend a good tailor of shop for salwar kamees?

thanks

shanthi · Aug 14th, 2005, 18:38

Wow!, well this depends on where you are - in India I mean!!

Most of the tailors on any main road, or side street will run up a Salwar Kameez in next to no time at all. If you don't like the very tight sleeves that most Indian women seem to prefer, it's best to measure how tight you want them in the tailors shop yourself and jot down the measurments....just tellhim with a smile that you don't like tight sleeves. Same goes for the Pants...at the ankle - if you don't like them too tight, make sure you say so!!

noelle · Aug 14th, 2005, 18:41

sorry, I meant delhi..

shanthi · Aug 14th, 2005, 18:51

Well then, you won't be short of tailors in Delhi, I can assure you. Long as you remember what I put below, you'll be fine!

Mind you, you'll be able to take your pick from thousands of differently coloured/styled ready-to-wear Salwar Kameez jumping out at you from every other shop!- they've got all sizes ! I guess this is your first time in India? If so - have a great time!

Indiafan · Aug 14th, 2005, 19:20

No problem at all to find Salwar Kameez. I used to worry prior to going to India but they are easy to find and just lovely. Just land safely and go out for shopping.

noelle · Aug 14th, 2005, 22:01

yes this is my first visit, I have read that perhaps wearing salmar kamees is best for female travellers. thanks you for your responses! I am really looking forward to visiting India. Have to wait some time though zince were travelling in December.

Nick-H · Aug 14th, 2005, 22:28

Ah, the Great Female Dress Question! So much more interesting than the Great Drugs Question

Thing is that (with perhaps one exception*) the local clothes are made to suit the local climate, as well as the local 'rules' about what to show and what not to show. Added to which they are elegant and beautiful.

But don't worry too much about dress... as long as you're not too immodest just be relaxed

*heavy silk saris in the humid heat of the South

traceyam · Aug 15th, 2005, 04:20

Immodest by Indian standards, that is, and conservative standards, not the college-girls-in-Mumbai standards.

crvlvr · Aug 15th, 2005, 13:18

isn't the trend in india "ready made" garments instead of going to a tailor?

traceyam · Aug 15th, 2005, 13:30

It's difficult to go back to ready-made once you've lived in custom tailored!

Nick-H · Aug 15th, 2005, 18:31

Tayloring in India is so cheap: why bother with off-the-peg.

Even readymades often come in one size ---take to taylor to alter!

Aug 14th, 2005, 17:55	#1
noelle Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: the netherlands Posts: 3	salwar kamees can any recommend a good tailor of shop for salwar kamees? thanks

Aug 14th, 2005, 22:28	#7
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 28,368	Ah, the Great Female Dress Question! So much more interesting than the Great Drugs Question Thing is that (with perhaps one exception) the local clothes are made to suit the local climate, as well as the local 'rules' about what to show and what not to show. Added to which they are elegant and beautiful. But don't worry too much about dress... as long as you're not too immodest just be relaxed heavy silk saris in the humid heat of the South __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

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traceyam Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 426	Immodest by Indian standards, that is, and conservative standards, not the college-girls-in-Mumbai standards. __________________ "Don't you sometimes wish the arctic was strawberry flavoured?" -- Thermoman

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Aug 14th, 2005, 18:38	#2
shanthi Account closed on user's request Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: South India Posts: 785	Wow!, well this depends on where you are - in India I mean!! Most of the tailors on any main road, or side street will run up a Salwar Kameez in next to no time at all. If you don't like the very tight sleeves that most Indian women seem to prefer, it's best to measure how tight you want them in the tailors shop yourself and jot down the measurments....just tellhim with a smile that you don't like tight sleeves. Same goes for the Pants...at the ankle - if you don't like them too tight, make sure you say so!!

Aug 14th, 2005, 18:41	#3
noelle Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: the netherlands Posts: 3	sorry, I meant delhi..

Aug 14th, 2005, 18:51	#4
shanthi Account closed on user's request Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: South India Posts: 785	Well then, you won't be short of tailors in Delhi, I can assure you. Long as you remember what I put below, you'll be fine! Mind you, you'll be able to take your pick from thousands of differently coloured/styled ready-to-wear Salwar Kameez jumping out at you from every other shop!- they've got all sizes ! I guess this is your first time in India? If so - have a great time!

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Indiafan Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: India Posts: 225	No problem at all to find Salwar Kameez. I used to worry prior to going to India but they are easy to find and just lovely. Just land safely and go out for shopping.

Aug 14th, 2005, 22:01	#6
noelle Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: the netherlands Posts: 3	yes this is my first visit, I have read that perhaps wearing salmar kamees is best for female travellers. thanks you for your responses! I am really looking forward to visiting India. Have to wait some time though zince were travelling in December.

Aug 15th, 2005, 13:18	#9
crvlvr Guru Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: On the move in India.. Posts: 4,535	isn't the trend in india "ready made" garments instead of going to a tailor?

Aug 15th, 2005, 13:30	#10
traceyam Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 426	It's difficult to go back to ready-made once you've lived in custom tailored!

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Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 28,368	Tayloring in India is so cheap: why bother with off-the-peg. Even readymades often come in one size ---take to taylor to alter!

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