Which Indian woman does not love being clad in a saree? I bet that there won’t be even one who hasn’t donned a saree atleast once in her lifetime. From being the traditional apparel of India, to scaling new heights in her modern avatars as gowns and dresses mimicking the elegant drapes, this attire called the sari/saree has definitely come a long way. I totally love saree and the elegance it imparts to a woman. Also no other dress can accentuate a woman’s charm and poise like a saree does. What swag! Having said this, I am yet to master the nuances of draping this six yard wonder, that is saree!!!
Being a malayali (from Kerala), I have grown up seeing hoardings, ads and articles displaying the opulent sarees by the ace designer Beena Kannan of Seematti who is one of the leading textile tycoons in Kerala..Her sartorial sense is sure to sweep you off your feet!! So yes, she is a big time inspiration. N bollywood movies opened up new avenues to drool over lovely creations by a brigade of super talented designers; my favourites being Manish Malhothra (OF COURSE), Sabyasachi (another Of course obviously :)), Anju Modi, Anita Dongre etc etc (Ah the list is endless)… I have always wanted to be a fashion designer from the time I was in school but life has a funny way of leading you to other destinations like in my case an engineer..hehe…so I had to drop that wish but i believe you can always pursue your dream if you are still passionate and ready to work for it. I hope that at some point in time I will be able to take that plunge!! *Fingers crossed*
Sooo coming to the point, this post is about a new series I am doing!! Saree illustrations!!! Yaayy!! Saree is one of the most elegant, gorgeous and stylish pieces of garment ever.. It really never goes out of vogue; rather it always come back with a bang in its updated avatar!! Inspired by my dear friends on insta @thedoodlingowl and @_ucreates_, who create amazing fashion illustrations, I am here with my illustrations…
Here is a Minnie Mouse inspired saree😍 because yes, i am a Disney lover!! With red polka dot tube blouse n white dotted black saree, for gorgeous ladies out there…Hope you guys liked them..
Here is yet another saree sketch I made- a grey one with pearl accented blouse having net yoke..the upper half has black geometric patterns…I have always been in awe of the fashion designers and their creations.. and it hasn’t stopped even now… Creations of stalwarts like Sabyasachi, Manish Malhotra and the rest of the designer talents mentioned above have inspired me a lot.. They have got me dreaming of all the fineries that I could create one day… Right now drawing illustrations is the only way in which I can live that dream😁😁 and hence the title of the series ‘Illustrations by a wannabe fashion designer”!! Among the designers of Kerala, Beena Kannan of Seematti Silks is a person to look up to as a role model… She has revolutionised the whole of silk saree industry down south of India single handedly…
Here is another saree illustration with a pop of colour amidst my grid of monochrome drawings in the Insta grid…a maroonish red saree with black full sleeved blouse having jali design..Jali designs are patterned or perforated stone or latticed screens used for decorative purposes like as screens n partitions.. Fashion in itself is another form of art I believe..Art is woven into the fabrics which we get to exhibit by dressing up…so I definitely believe that art and fashion do indeed go hand in hand…
Hope you guys liked these and my rants… Thanks for listening😁
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