Online khadi fashion-kurtis tunics styles

Khadi, which draped the humble freedom fighters in the days of yore is today flaunted by the coolcats making fashion statements. All the way used by politicians to invoke the radically idealistic image it symbolised (by default), it took a handful of designers to bring it out of the downmarket rut. It has become the darling fabric of some designers who swear by Khadi and others use it of and on. Epitomising a cool casual look a few years ago, today, it makes the frontispiece of the ramp. Sporting an individualistic look, it has a distinct character and is a highly versatile fabric which speakes for itself. At a time when speed, precision and replicability have become the hallmarks of production technology, the wholly hand-spun, hand-woven, and hand-patterned cloth epitomizes a product of ultimate uniqueness and luxury. As a fabric of the new millennium hand-crafted Indian khadi demonstrates all round excellence, be it socio, economic, political or spiritual. The famous Khadi is very dear to India, it symbolizes India's fight for Freedom. It is the thread that gave work to millions. It dressed and motivated them, inspired by Mahatma Gandhi to do away with a system of governance based on political oppression. KHADI'S earliest avatar was fashioned some 5,000 years ago in India, the original home of cotton, hand spun and hand woven by craftspersons who in all likelihood followed the precise intstructions on weaving, spinning and dyeing laid out in the Vedas. The Mahabharata and Ramayana rhapsodise over the intricacies of gold shot woven cloth. What is truly novel about Khadi is its bold designer streak, implementing the Minister of Small-Scale Industries, Vasundhara Raje Scindia's directive of broadbasing khadi's appeal. The outfits by well-known designers Rohit Bal and Malini Ram ani, the attentive staff informs me, have been walking off the shelves since last month, when the store opened. A few of the popular boxy kurtas, done by Bal, immediately catch the eye -- the colours are muted earth-brown, beige, cream. T he style is simple, and elegant.
Lot of khadi kurtis are in fashion these days. http://www.utsavsarees.com/ also make available different fabrics and styles kurtis, kameez, tunics, tops and more.
Enter discount code : Blog10 at checkout to avail 10% discount on any purchase from Utsav

Celebrity Choice

Celebrity Choice
Video sent by utsavsarees

Women fashion Sarees Salwar kameez and Lehnga Cholis Fashion Wear Trends Style Latest Design Apparels Ladies Sexy Dresses Modelling Beautiful Bollywood Actress Saree drapping.

Indian embellished kurtis-Great comeback

Hey Friends, Monika is back with some crispy news. FASHION IS all about repetition. Fashion cycles see the birth and rebirth of styles. Quintessentially Indian, the kurti has made a great comeback. It has been sailing strong for the past three seasons and can be wornanytime...anywhere! Unlike the kurta, the kurti comes across as the ideal Spring and Summer wear. With their `quick-fix' solutions, fabrics such asviscose georgette, polyester georgette and crepe blends form a perfectsetting for rainy days. A bright colour comprising dark hues that concealstained and soiled spots are ideal. The kurti is one of the biggest fashion formulae created by fashion pundits. It suits every age and season. It sails from college classrooms to convocation ceremonies, from the workplace to business luncheons, and from movie halls to evening cocktails. All you need to ensure is the right fabric, the right colour, the right silhouette, and the right surface design...at the right time. The length of the kurtis varies between mid-thigh level and a little abovethe knee. The style could be `tight-fit' or `semi-fit'. Opt for slits thatare not too long (between 10 inches to 12 inches). You could fashionablyteam them up with cap sleeves, short sleeves or three-quarter sleeves. With time, everybody found the kurta, dupatta and salwar ensemble too cumbersome. To wear and to maintain. The Indian woman discovered shepreferred pants. Especially when she worked. Whether it was at home oroutside. A new expression took precedence over tradition. Especially in the cities, where women are more modern, simple shirts replaced the ethnicallydesigned elaborate Indian wear. She Indian woman was looking like any otherin any part of the world. She began looking International. The look spoke ofher exposure to global fashion, but spoke nothing of her individuality. Somewhere, she was lost. Her identity, which is an extension of her individuality hid inside the shirt-trouser ensemble. Designers searched forways to bring the Indian-ness back where it belonged. There was no way the woman who became used to the convenience of shirts and trousers was going toget back into the salwar-kurta-dupatta again. Still, she wanted to beidentifiable. To team up bottoms, salwars offer more fabric volume. Go infor churidar concepts but in polyester- lycra blends that not only providean excellent fit but also are easy to wash and dry. You could also team upslim-fit pants (ankle length, capris) to create an element of interest. Complete the look with dupattas, scarves or stoles.
It is time for `flower power'. Go for bright floral concepts thrown oversimple kurtis. Also, juxtapose geometry with the same in the form of panels, two-piece sleeves, princess lines; and pin tucks. Simple georgette baseswith minimal sequin work look good. Surface design as sequin work following the contours of floral motifs on fabric bases is ruling strong. Techniques such as block printing, cross-stitch, kantha work, beadwork and mirror workoffer a superlative status to the kurti. Straight from the Indian designer, get the fusion expression. Whether it is beads, threads, hand work, sequinsor machine embroidery, we have choices, styles, cuts and colors to match anymood, suit any occasion.

Essentially Indian in origin, the kurti is a tribute to changing times. Always a part of the Indian ethnic ensemble, it was relegated to rural Indiafor the longest time ever. Initially this hip length blouse with side slitswas worn with a lehenga - a voluminous round-cut long skirt cut on the biasand flaring from the waist down, typically worn in the northern parts ofIndia by the village dwellers. The women there prefer their kurtis backless,and heavily hand embroidered. Decorated with mirrors, beads or plain threadwork, the kurti could be coolly flashy or demurely subtle. Designers residing in different parts of India became inspired. At one time the Kurti was the exclusive domain of Lucknow, done in what is called'Chikan-kari', earlier worn exclusively by kings and queens. Crafts peoplesat around in groups, quietly decorating pieces of cloth with the typicalhand embroidery done with needle and thread using essentially white threads.Watching them, one would get the impression they could do it al with their eyes closed, so quick and adept are they, that they can complete verycomplicated designs in a matter of hours. It soon traveled to different parts of the country, and new dimensions were added depending on eachdesigner's ethnic interpretation. Fabrics and colors were experimented with. Cuts changed too. Some kurtis sported the bandh gala with a Chinese collar,giving them a formal look. Adding interesting dashes of intrigue, the kurti creators began giving it different cuts, while keeping a little bit oftradition intact. In an age where unisex clothing holds it sway at the mall and acrossshopping aisles this overtly feminine form of clothing grabs the eye, andholds the attention, for it is so essentially feminine. Glass bead workfascinates the senses, as its intricacy engrosses the mind. For fleetingmoments, the imagination soars as the textures of the different fabricscaptivate. Working tirelessly, adding little twists of glamour to silks,cottons, georgettes and crepes, Indian designers has more than a few tricks up their fashionable sleeves, and are going all out to make them public. Just as you begin thinking you've seen it all, a brand new thought with afabulously tempting finish enters your orbit and you simply must grab itbefore it disappears into someone else's wardrobe!!

Shop online for latest indian kurtis at http://www.utsavsarees.com/ . Get upto 10% discount. Enter discount code Blog10 at checkout.

Latest Valentine's Day red dresses at great discounts

Hey guys now just treat me for this latest news. Yes, again your friend Monika brings latest news which will really make you fall in love with me and the prices. http://www.utsavsarees.com/ brings you the latest collection of Romantic Red dresses this valentines day for all those who want to dress to kill. Not only we brings you the largest variety but also at great discounts which means high on styles and low at prices.

Check Out the below link to find the dress for the occasion at great discounts.

http://www.utsavsarees.com/pages/tagging.asp?q=Valentine%20Dress

Discount Code: Blog10 Enter this discount code at checkout to avail 10% discount

Touch of Glamour -Indian Brocades

Brocade is a fabric that is made of a single color of silk thread was woven with two tensions to create a reversible design. Brocade is thought to have originated in the Shang Dynasty of China. Designing and making brocade fabrics for clothing became an art in Europe during the 16th and 17th centuries. Various colors of silk threads were woven into elaborate patterns, often highlighted with metallic gold threads. A brocade jacket or dress was incredibly heavy, with yards and yards of fabric for the garments popular with the wealthy (who could afford brocade) and difficult to clean. During the 50s and 60s, abstract patterns became very stylish. Brocade is characterized by a compact warp-effect background with one or more fillings used in the construction to make the motif or figure. The filling threads, often of gold or silver in the original fabrics of this name, float in embossed or embroidered effects in the figures. Motifs may be of flowers, foliage, scrollwork, pastoral scenes, or other design. Its uses include curtaining, hangings, pillows, portieres, evening wraps, and church vestments. Similar techniques are used in the manufacture of brocades made of cotton and synthetic fibers. Brocade is a class of richly decorative shuttle-woven fabrics, often made in colored silks and with or without gold and silver threads. The name comes from French "to sew". Brocade is typically woven on a draw loom. The purpose of this is to give the appearance that the weave actually was embroidered on. Come Winter every year and, aside from chills and sniffles, one thing is guaranteed. All around you, every evening, you see fashion in opulent overdrive.
There are two reasons for this: One; The weather's fantastic so we feel peppy and that us want to dress up. And two; It's the wedding/festive/party season,so we really have to dress up. Since these are such good excuses for excess, we can't be blamed for goin all out when it comes to thick, rich fabric and bright, celebratory colours. And while there is a variety of textiles, prints and colours to choose from, the biggest thing this season is brocade.

Brocade is a versatile fabric that looks good I any form whether an achkan, a kurta, a saree, a jacket or a skirt. If we think about this hard enough, we have to acknowledge that we've seen sighs of this versatility all year long. Debutant actress Sonam Kapoor has made appearences in dresses with a brocade bodice. And stylish often wears brocade sleeveless blouses with her chiffon sarees. It is one of those fabric that does not need any support to look glamourous. They add glamour to even the most boring of outfits. Women should pair boring fabrics like tweed with a luxourous feminine fabric such as brocade. It looks interesting that way. A good piece of brocade dupatta or shawl, whether in bright colours or a monotone, draped over a plain black dress or any deep solid colour international outfit, can liven up the whole ensemble at once. And when a fashion trend catches on, it finds a place in every aspect of our lifestyles. So it's no wonder that you also find brocade in people's homes as well, putting in stellar service as cushion covers and window drapes."A lot of people feel that using brocade in their drawing rooms gives their house a very extravagant look, and int the winter, the hues of brocade also lend a feeling of warmth."

Many online stores coming up catering to the demand of the customers with online Brocade sarees, salwar kameez and lehenga cholis. www.utsavsarees.com is another such online store for Indian brocades at great discounts.

Discount code: Blog10 Enter this code at checkout and get 10% discount on all purchases.