Katha Saree Sagaram

It was sunshine after several days, so picked up this Saree 10  #100Saree  pact a natural dyed, coarse khadi Saree from Andhra Pradesh. This was from a farmer's market that once came to exhibit in Mumbai, all their wares from chillies to dals, kollu to crafts. Later one got to know of Malkha that runs a co-op that does production and processing at one place. Now, I go to Khala Ghoda festival every year looking for Malkha's khadi. It is also matched with a natural dyed kalamkari blouse.

This Saree 9 of the  #100Sareepact  probably lasted for a little over 15 years to find a place here. My first Maheshwari bought on the market road leading to Narmada at Maheshwar. Narmada and Maheshwar that was love at first sight. So were Maheshwaris. They are not as sturdy as Mangalgiris and Sambalpuris. But, will continue to romance them mainly in memory of streeratna Ahilyabai Holkar. For legend has it that it was she who promoted weaving there to take advantage of abundant cotton grown in the area. Today it has fallen into the hands of designers and boutiques making it an expensive commodity. Do head to govt owned Mrignayanis for discounts and deals.

It is a synthetic Saree 8 a rainy Sunday, some work first and then if that leaves the evening free to a concert. I love lehariyas, but unfortunately they fall short for me. So when I saw this blue lehariya kind of print at Garden picked it up, did my own designing with an unique border patch. An old double blue woollen thread necklace matched with it  smile emoticon   #100Sareepact

Purple looks like a blue n the picture...Saree 7 of #100Sareepact  is an old Kanchi cotton and the thin zari border in Chettinad style. Just kept asking myself, is it going to be a rainy day, am I okay with a cotton Saree. Well, it did rain before I left home, but remained sunny throughout and not bad I stuck to my choice. Have to add, the blouse is from another Bomkai Saree, not exactly matching  smile emoticon

Everyday was a Saree day at Kanchi but No time or energy to take pictures beyond this.... Saree 6 of #100Sareepact  also a Mysore Crepe with peacock feather self weave and a zari weave in it. Feels so cool and nice to wear. Matched with Kerala palaka malai. The eager faces next to me asking why only Saree pact, why no pavadaai pact. Priyardarshini, Karnataka Co-Op shop manager is one who would  give an occasional call, "madam, crepe aaya hai, kashida aaya hai"... a small shop in an uninspiring corner in a dusty, crumbling building. He has his list of clients and he does sell decently well, as the silk material he gets are so good, boutique ladies come and pick them up. A small, neighborhood jewellery shop - since he is in the middle of a large number of south Indian population, he makes sure to stock a few south designs. I just asked him if he can make me a Kerala palaka bangle, since I wasn't getting the kind I wanted from any of the big showroom at that time. H

It is a soft Mysore Crepe in a green I was looking for a long time. Found it at a Karnataka Emporium at a nice discount...Saree 5 is matched with a meenakari pendant  #100Sareepact