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Pochampali - the Ikat weave from Andhra

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MADE IN INDIA.... my ode to all things Indian . Thinking mellow yellow 1. Yellow, purple, blue and gold Pochampali saree. This is a very difficult weave from Andhra. I love the colours...The saree has a weave in the border that is replicated by virtue of travel across India and some other parts of the world. Andhra has another weave called the Gadwal, unfortunately my saree is in India, with Mom. 2. Blouse - forgive me , cannot find the blouse....lost in translation somewhere..lol 3. Jutties from Fab India. 4. Lakme make up... 5. Jewellry- This necklace I picked up at the Mumbai Airport, loved the colours, I thought it goes well with the saree, dont you thinks so too? #proudIndian #madeinIndia #buyIndian #supportourpeople #lovemylife #sakalaslife #whomadeyourclothes #whomademyclothes When you start looking at the weaves of India, you realise that no two states have the same weave. This was picked up by Mom at Nallis in Ba

Kanjeevram sarees,- a proud legacy from Tamil Nadu

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MADE IN INDIA.... my ode to all things Indian . Kanjeevram.....the Tamil Nadu weave. Here a beautiful saree, light pink , with a dark pink border, and a temple gold weave. Its from 1989. A good quality saree, will last a long time, its about legacy and luxury. . Thinking pink... 1. Silk Kanjeevaram saree - 1989....The saree has a gold temple border. Its a zig zag pattern of gold thread. Created in gold, and silk. The saree then has a beautiful border, with a blouse to match. 2. Blouse - with the same temple border ....(thanks to Covid, fits me again) 3. Jutties from Fab India. 4. Lakme make up... 5. Jewellry- gold drum earings, gift from grandma.... #proudIndian #madeinIndia #buyIndian #supportourpeople #lovemylife #sakalaslife #whomadeyourclothes #whomademyclothes Old is gold, literally. My Dad bought this saree for me to wear at a wedding in 1989. Pure silk, hand made , hand woven , with real gold borders. The saree has a sh