Officially not shy anymore, part 2

[jennyaxe]

Today a coworker complimented me both on elegance and on courage for wearing this...

Sari This is me wearing a brown sari with a gold border. It's taken at a rather odd angle as the photographer was sitting down when he took the pic.

Comments

[dmwcarol.livejournal.com]

You look gorgeous!

[jennyaxe.livejournal.com]

Thank you very much!

I'm continously surprised at my not feeling self-conscious about having weird clothes.

[supermouse.livejournal.com]

Saris are very beautiful clothes. They're slowly fading in Hindu rural India in favour of shalwar kameez because the latter dress, although traditionally Muslim, is more practical. Saris win in terms of looks, definitely.

[jennyaxe.livejournal.com]

When I bought this sari I also bought a book on sari drapings - it's very interesting to read about the differences between different parts of India. There's also the kaccha drape, where you at one point pull the cloth between your legs to create a trouser-like drape. I've not tried that one yet, though I do have a 9-yard sari which is a good length for that.

I also have a lovely blue cotton with a splendid gold-patterned pallu (the front piece), and an emerald-green silk one with copper border and tassels on the pallu. Haven't worn the silk one yet, but it's truly lovely. There's a (somewhat fuzzy) picture of the blue one at http://www.linkmeet.com/_ceder%20inflyttningsfest, pretty far down on the page.

[supermouse.livejournal.com]

Ooh, yes, you're right. The blue is lovely.

[wildcelticrose.livejournal.com]

very pretty, and i'm guessing cool and comfortable as well :)

[jennyaxe.livejournal.com]

So it is! Not that it's very hot today, but I'm wearing a silk t-shirt and silk leggings under, so it's comfortable from something like 15C/60F and up.

[rbradakis.livejournal.com]

Oh, that's a good look, too.