OLD IS GOLD! What my daughter is wearing below is something i wore a quarter century ago (oh my! how old does that make me?). It has found it's way into this post for a specific reason - due to the numerous patterns in a single piece of silk! This is a traditional South Indian Paavadai (long skirt) which is worn with a blouse.
It was purchased at ThiCo (Thirubhuvanam Cooperative Silk Society) in Neyveli, where I grew up. The color is a beautiful Kanakambaram - the color of the crossandra flower!
This long skirt has 6 different patterns:
Unique weaving patterns such as these are a treasure and these days (circa 2014) due to modernization and mechanization, the charm and beauty of owning something so intricate and elegant is close to impossible. Yes, they are exorbitantly priced, and even if you are ready to pay, you may not be able to own it because they are not available now. Yes, old is truly gold!
So, what pattern do you choose???
It was purchased at ThiCo (Thirubhuvanam Cooperative Silk Society) in Neyveli, where I grew up. The color is a beautiful Kanakambaram - the color of the crossandra flower!
.JPG "Thirubuvanam Silk") | ||
| Pattu Paavadai & the Kankambaram poo (photo courtesy: wiki) |
This long skirt has 6 different patterns:
- Rettai pattai (ரெட்டை பட்டை) - literally meaning two strips
- Chakkaram (சக்கரம்) or wheel pattern
- Spear or eetti (ஈட்டி) pattern
- checks
- Veldhaari (வேல்தாரி) - a typical pattern of curves with dots in between
- Butta ( புட்டா) or filled circles
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| Lovely patterns |
Unique weaving patterns such as these are a treasure and these days (circa 2014) due to modernization and mechanization, the charm and beauty of owning something so intricate and elegant is close to impossible. Yes, they are exorbitantly priced, and even if you are ready to pay, you may not be able to own it because they are not available now. Yes, old is truly gold!
So, what pattern do you choose???
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