Desi Vogue

Excessive sweating – getting to avoid clothes soaked in body odour

A physiological necessity of the body to cool it, an undesirable occurrence for social reasons, it gets reaches a stink. Yes, we are talking about sweat!As long as the clothes we wear are able to a...

DIY ideas with fabric scraps to make the old items look stylishly new

If you are a fabric lover and keep buying every now and then, you sure must have a pile of clothes by now that would serve your appetite for variety. And if you are the DIY sort, well, life has bee...

Linen – getting to know this beautiful flax fibre better

From the time that Linen has re-entered the market, this ‘fabric for all seasons’ that is the only one to better cotton fabric in ‘beating the summer heat’ has been welcomed with renewed enthusiasm...

Some popular ways of embroidering flowers on fabrics

Who does not know what embroidery is? Lovely thread work, that enhances the look of the saree and the wearer as well. It has many forms from the ordinary to the miniature to the very exquisite. Emb...

The Bangalore Handloom saree exhibition – an emphasis on Khadi and handlooms

An event that caught the attention of the public for its theme and the manner of presentation, was the Handloom sarees exhibition put up by the Registry of Sarees.

Mirror work on fabrics – 10 simple embroidery designs you could use

Who has seen mirror work on fabrics and not been enamoured by its variety? The shapes, the way they are fixed on the fabric, the manner of stitching, the color of threads used etc. are all part of ...

Leaf Embroidery – an adornment sought after popularly

From the time embroidery has been one of the forms of adornment, it has gradually come to be the inevitable inclusion for all forms of Indian fabrics. Be it plain white or colored thread or the gol...

What shall it be in place of lehenga choli this time for Navratri?

Dushhera is round the corner, hardly a week away. If you have been waiting for the exhilarating, entertaining and satiating Navaratri Dandia Raas, wait no more. Only be ready to flaunt your costume...

The lovely combination of Banarasi silk cotton and Jamdani

Every once in a while it is time for something new to beckon to an eagerly expectant market. Something that appeals to the regular buyer as new, innovative and strikes a chord as something that is ...

Making fabrics look good with tassels

Almost anybody you ask regarding tassels would agree that it is an object of adornment, a beautiful addition to the fabric it is with. Defined as a tuft of loosely hanging threads or cords knotted ...