Believe it or not, a blouse can make all the difference
between making your sari ensemble look funky or mundane. Go with a totally
matching blouse for your sari and you risk putting together the usual look. But
think out-of-the-box while choosing the blouse, and you’ll look like a rock-star.
Wondering how to jazz up those plain blouses or which kinds of
blouses can make your sari ensemble ‘hat-ke’ (different)?
Me in a blouse by Anagha
Embroider your blouses: If you enjoy the art of hand
embroidery, then pick up some threads a needle and get to work. You can choose
a motif of your liking and make it all pop on the canvas of the blouse. Again,
choosing a design that can be the focal point can make that blouse uber
interesting. Priyanka Mehta Mahanty, a sari sister I met online, does exactly
that via her handmade label, Pri.
Priyanka sporting her embroidered blouses
Applique a design: The art of appliqué can feel a lot like
creating a scrapbook, only in this we’re working with fabric-based designs. A
bold appliqué on the back of your blouse can really rev up your entire outfit.
Imagine a sprig of deep pink bougainvillea, a kite floating in its fabric sky,
a mask or a portrait – go wild when creating your appliques. Alternatively,
you can buy such blouses from brands like Parama by Parama Ghosh.
Some of Parama's out-of-the-box blouse designs
Cloth Patchwork: We associate patchwork with quilts and
blankets, the kind we like to snuggle into on chilly nights. But, how about
getting a blouse designed with elements of patchwork? Choose fabrics that’ll
tango well and sketch out a design for your tailor to work on.
Hand-paint a motif: Whether it’s a few sprigs of flowers or
a focal motif, you can paint something interesting on a plain blouse,
especially on the back and the sleeves. You can also get this customized from
entrepreneurs who specialize in this art.
Add-ons like buttons, sequins and lace: You can re-vamp an
old blouse with a little lace or a bit of sequins or some colorful buttons. As
long as you’re not loading your blouse with a lot of these elements, you’re
good to go.
More of Parama's designs, featuring Sreyashi & Priyanka
Block-print an old blouse: If there’s a blouse or top that
you’re getting bored off, try giving it a makeover with block-printing. The
best way to get this done is by asking a block-printing entrepreneur if they
can do this for you.
Do you know a craft-based technique that can jazz up a
blouse?
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