Sunday, December 31, 2006

Indian Sari Blouses

Above: lower portion of a 'kurta' became a blouse. The eyelet was actually a portion of the kurta that was stained & had to be removed!



Above: A woven 'dupatta' with tassles converted into a sari blouse. Tassles are intact on the sleeves.


Above: Cholis (sari blouses). The emphasis is on the back & sleeves. Some of the backs are original fronts of 'kurtas'.

Above: My daughter wearing a blouse designed by me from antique scraps on her wedding reception. The sari is hand woven with a white gold border.







Thursday, December 21, 2006

Latest Work

This is an effort to restoresome of the antique pieces of embroideries & laces(combined with a few made by myself a few years ago)in a form of apliqued collage.This one will be framed for a longer life.

The "saaya" photographed earlier has been cut & the embroideries salvaged,appliqued & framed.

Sunday, December 17, 2006

Butterfly & Moths

Above: Butterfly using beads & black net.

Above & below: Butterflies & moths on cushion covers.