Importance of Saree

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Originally Posted by Querida

I would wear one everyday except my mom thinks im crazy...

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Quite opp. to here wher if u didnt wear one everyday ur mom wud think ur crazy..:P :)

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i wore guju style once..but too shy it shows too much...

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Yes, tats true.....also IMO it doesnt look like a Saree tat way, looks more like a ghagra/lehenga....!
But my sis luvs to wear Sarees tat way.....esp. if the pallu has ne design on it.....but I think the 'nivi' style is the best bcos it can be adjusted in many ways as u like, unlike the regional styles....& also the pallu falling behind ur shoulder has the look of a cloak, so it looks royal too! Esp. in case of a silk/crepe silk Saree!
Plus u got to luv the way it flutters like a flag wen u walk in a breeze blowing towards u or even wen ur standing under a fan!
Oohh......tat is like, simply fascinating!!! :D
*sigh* Oh well.....pity abt those who dont like Sarees....(kidding!! :P)

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Originally Posted by Lambretta

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Originally Posted by swathy

yah I understand. I should try atleast once in a month.

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Mm hm.....athu kandipa porathu! :D
I reckon u'll need to try making tat atleast once in a week to be able to start calling it comfortable...:)
Like weekends atleast, wen u can be at home for the whole day....?

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:lol: but it will be too good after wearing. the major problem is maintenance :cry:

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Yes a real task to mantain.....!
Still, I wudnt really find cotton starched sarees suitable for younger women.....:?
Wudnt the synthetic fancy Sarees (the cheaper ones, wich r worn everyday) look/feel much better? I like the feel of those......'keep taking out one from my mother's wardrobe & feeling it against my face every now & then! :P

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i think cotton is good for starting out with. it's more comfortable and easier to handle though difficult to maintain. but not too starched ones.

what do u mean by the cheaper ones for synthethic fancy sarees. my sis and cousin sis buy them for abt Rs.2000. the only chiffon one i have costed Rs.2300. definitely, cotton sarees are cheaper right, only around Rs.800 to Rs.1000. or are u comparing it with silk sarees?

and that's too much anna! i know i do that, but i didn't think guys would do that!

digr: are u a kamal fan?!?

saree is a ridiculous costume invented by tamils.

first of all you need a lot of practice and patience to wear saree.

blouse should be tight. :evil:
we have to wear long skirt underneath. :evil:
we have to keep thavani in front of blouse always.
when we sit we have to be so careful.
it's hard to walk.
we have to leave middle part of the body exposed :evil:
very hard to manage :evil:

my first experience with saree was so horrible :evil: ...although it looked good on me.. :)

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Originally Posted by Fire111999

what do u mean by the cheaper ones for synthethic fancy sarees. my sis and cousin sis buy them for abt Rs.2000.

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Um.....I'm confused now.....synthetic Sarees for 2000??! :shock:
OK jus did a long google search & found sum pics.....these r the ones I meant, wich r worn as everyday wear:

http://www.kamat.com/kalranga/attire/saree/11427.htm

http://www.indiangarment.com/myshop/...t/20saree.php3

Altho the prices shown in this site r in US$, they r much cheaper of course.....my mother said between Rs. 150-200! Wich is y they r worn everyday I guess......I like them more in red, darker colours ep. black! But w/ designs/patterns on them, else they'd look boring & even too transparent! :oops:
I like these the most bcos they r softer/lighter than cotton/silk sarees & also bcos they indicate beauty in simplicity & I feel give a more 'honest' & 'innocent' image......silk/pattu ones I feel r worn mainly for showing off, even tho they r really uncomfy! :P

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and that's too much anna! i know i do that, but i didn't think guys would do that!

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:lol: Yea, I know....I guess only I know how much I adore Sarees! :)

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digr: are u a kamal fan?!?

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Um, yes, but only his early films.....esp. like his hairstyle/attire in '70s films like this one....:)
Began to like him after watching Sagara Sangamam (aka Salangai Oli) as a kid....:)

/digr

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Originally Posted by rachel

saree is a ridiculous costume

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Ouch! Tat hurts u know....! :x :oops:

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blouse should be tight. :evil:

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Nope, not nec.....loose, waist length blouses wer a trend too at one time.....esp. in Hyd.
Come to think of tat, u can even wear Sarees w/ shirts/T-shirts..:D

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when we sit we have to be so careful.

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So do u if u wear low hip jeans.....:roll:

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it's hard to walk.

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Tat again.....! 'been seeing women in Sarees walking jus abt everywher I go out, since as long as I can rem.....:roll:
Many even go for walking every morn./evening by the beach road here......

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we have to leave middle part of the body exposed :evil:

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No u dont HAV TO......who says so....u can wear it even high on the waist & even cover it up fully......except sum cynical ppl. who want Sarees to look 'sexy' comment tat only old ladies wear them so! :evil:
Air-hostesses used to wear them tat way.....until recently of course! :oops:
Saree can be really flexible, comp'd to ne stitched garment......only u got to wear it as frequently as poss' or else it wont let u be happy wenever u wear it!

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Originally Posted by rachel

saree is a ridiculous costume invented by tamils.

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:evil: Take back ur word Rachel ! I strongly object the word "ridiculous" being used to mention the Tradition of India !!

first of all you need a lot of practice and patience to wear saree.

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Obviously, for many other things u need practice n patience, when u need to recover from a severe bed ridden act, u need patience n practice...

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blouse should be tight. :evil:

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says who, dont see sarees worn only by actresses ... u dont get carried away by that !

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we have to wear long skirt underneath. :evil:

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Hello, i guess u havent read the answers in the thread earlier

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we have to keep thavani in front of blouse always.
when we sit we have to be so careful.

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:lol: what do u think ? keeping it behind would help :lol: funny expression...... ofcourse, for that matter dont u think ppl expose while wearing a jean n sitting in a bike n leaning over the person whos driving .. whats this yaar ....

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it's hard to walk.
we have to leave middle part of the body exposed :evil:
very hard to manage :evil:

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Hello, tis only nowadays after seeing all movies, ppl do that ...earlier if u would have observed, ppl wore shirt like blouses ... See how great leader dress, thats decency in saree ... dont complain seeing all ppl who wantedly expose

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my first experience with saree was so horrible :evil: ...although it looked good on me.. :)

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Ultimately u were right on point ... everybody starts like this n ends like this only :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

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Originally Posted by Lambretta

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Originally Posted by swathy

yah I understand. I should try atleast once in a month.

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Mm hm.....athu kandipa porathu! :D
I reckon u'll need to try making tat atleast once in a week to be able to start calling it comfortable...:)
Like weekends atleast, wen u can be at home for the whole day....?

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weekly oncea kashtam than
wearing in the week end at home is good idea.
if I get used to do some household chore wearing saree then no probs :lol:

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:lol: but it will be too good after wearing. the major problem is maintenance :cry:

Yes a real task to mantain.....!
Still, I wudnt really find cotton starched sarees suitable for younger women.....:?
Wudnt the synthetic fancy Sarees (the cheaper ones, wich r worn everyday) look/feel much better? I like the feel of those......'keep taking out one from my mother's wardrobe & feeling it against my face every now & then! :P

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yah garden sarees.

when ever i lie on my mother's lap, i used to cover my face with saree. it will be so soft.

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Originally Posted by bingleguy

Hello, tis only nowadays after seeing all movies, ppl do that ...earlier if u would have observed, ppl wore shirt like blouses ... See how great leader dress, thats decency in saree ... dont complain seeing all ppl who wantedly expose

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Exactly, BG! :thumbsup:
And even film actresses used to wear Sarees in a decent way if u look at the B/W movies (until around mid '60s)....they even wore high-neck blouses......
Even I dont see wats all the fuss abt Saree exposing the midriff & all tat.....if it shows too much, jus pull it up on ur waist to cover it more & spread out the pallu a bit on the front....tats it!
And still, y take only women who seem to expose as a standard......look at Lata M, MSS....also Mother Theresa & Sonia Gandhi (who r foreigners!).....do u get the impression of Saree as a 'sexy' outfit wen u see ne of them clad in it??
I sumtimes feel really depressed to think abt the -ve generalisations our own ppl. (inc. women!) make abt Sarees! :(

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Ultimately u were right on point ... everybody starts like this n ends like this only :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

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Yea ends like this only unless they get used to wearing Saree...wich not many do nowadays.......so the same feeling remains....! :huh:

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Originally Posted by swathy

yah garden sarees.

when ever i lie on my mother's lap, i used to cover my face with saree. it will be so soft.

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AAAH YES! Tats wat they r also called, Garden Sarees! :D
Altho I always thot tats a brand name & not the material....? :?

Revathy wears sarees without exposing a bit. :clap:

Its not a must to expose :-)