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Shanthy Ramasubbu has experimented with various designs and textures in her designer creations.
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WITH THE grey skies threatening to open up every now and then, cottons, which were a big craze this summer, are best left untouched. It is time to dig out those flowing chiffons, crepes, georgettes, and even the silks.
If your wardrobe doesn't have enough of these, a visit to Shanthy Ramasubbu's boutique, Silky Ways, may do the trick. "I source saris and salwar kameez coordinates from the place of manufacture and gets them designed according to my specifications," says Shanthy.
An exhibition organised by Shanthy this past week at the Women's Club, Kaudiar, had saris in fetching designs on display. Innovation was the name of the game, with Shanthy having experimented with colours and textures. The regular Kancheepurams apart (in the range of Rs. 2,500 to Rs. 16,000, their colours and designs can be credited to Shanthy), those without the conventional heavy pallus and in a combination of two or more colours were available for Rs. 12,000. Kancheepurams in a matt finish were just the thing for a toned down look.
Tissue saris with pallus in a combination of two colours could be had for Rs. 4,000. Block-printed saris in crepes, chiffons, and georgettes in bright hues with kundan work and kutchi embroidery on them could be picked up for Rs. 2,800. Saris with Kancheepuram patchwork on them were also available.
Organza saris with shadow work and punch work were available for Rs. 4,500. For a more fashionable look, stone-embellished organza saris were also available.
An excellent collection of tussar saris was on display. Tussar silks with Mangalgiri border, Kancheepuram patchwork and hand embroidery, priced at Rs. 3,400, were worth watching out for. Tussar saris with exquisite Madhubani art made one's pocket lighter by Rs. 3,800, while those with tabu prints in sober colours such as clay and henna green could be had for Rs. 1,900. Tussar saris in grey and blue with thin silver stripes, priced at Rs. 2,450, could be worn at social dos.
Attractive Kalamkari prints were available in materials such as chiffons, crepes and tussars. A must in every wardrobe, printed jute saris cost Rs. 2,200 and embroidered ones Rs. 3,500. Computer embroidered crepe saris in summery colours were available for Rs. 3,000.
Kantha prints in designs little seen in these parts could be picked up for Rs. 3,000 onwards. Not to be missed were woven Dhaka silks, priced at Rs. 3,200.
Saris were not all that Shanthy offered. Salwar kameez coordinates were also available in a variety of materials such as silks, crepes, chiffons, georgettes and tissue. These were priced between Rs. 3,500 to Rs. 4,500. A fine collection of duppattas were also on offer.
Before you start ruing a missed opportunity, there's something to take heart from. Shanthy also sells her creations from her home in Sastha Gardens, Thycaud.
R. K. ROSHNI
Photos: S. Gopakumar
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