Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Fabrics and blouse styles

Sari are manufactured in various fabrics and weaving styles based on seasons and occasions. The stature and built of the person who would wear thesaree also
matters.

Fabrics that are lustrous like tussar silk, brocade silk, jamevar silk are for heavy-work sarees
for very special occasions.Cottons, chiffons and Georgette are for casual wear. If one is slightly bulky and broad-shouldered, then chiffons and georgettes are best suited for her. The slimmer bodies should be draped in cotton, khadi and silk. When the weather is hot and humid, definitely cotton brings comfort.

A saree becomes yet more elegant when the blouse is designed to be compatible. True artistry lies in bringing about a harmony between the saree and the blouse. There are several cuts, neck and back designs, based on the occasion, the ornamental works on the blouse. The sleeves can be spaghetti very short, short, till the elbows and covering the elbow.

The shoulder could be puffed, piped, frilled or laced. There is the open-back style, where the blouse needs to be string tied. It could be buttoned on the front or on the back.

Nowadays, the pull –on blouses, that are not hooked, buttoned or stringed, are also in vogue. They are stretchable. Traditional sarees are usually coupled with bordered,embroiderd

and stringed blouses.

The party wears are usually bettered by spaghettis and shoulder-less ones. Slim figures carry short sleeves and collared necklines well. A compatible blouse style defines of the bust and adds to her dignity.So, it is always wise to look for the befitting fabrics and blouse styles for gracefulness and smartness.