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Rangoli, the latest sari store in town, offers a range of silks and cottons, all with a dash of exclusive hand-work on them
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UNIQUE DESIGNS All the saris are designed exclusively by the outlet, and saris sourced from its own manufacturing unit based in Kolkata
If you have been shying away from the six yards thinking it has taken a backseat to give room for more comfortable attire like kurtis and suits, all you need to do is walk into the recently opened sari store Rangoli to change your perspective.
Saris in breathtaking designs and intricate work line the shelves, each more fascinating than the other. This large outlet houses extensive varieties ranging from Kanchipuram and Benares silks to georgettes and chiffons, to the down-to-earth kota saris.
While all these saris are designed exclusively by the outlet, the stocks are sourced from its own manufacturing unit based in Kolkata. Besides offering exclusive work and designs for the saris, this ensures the price is competitive, by eliminating middlemen.
A number of these saris are one-off pieces. While all the saris come with matching designer blouses, every sari comes with unique patterns, reflecting intricate work ranging from embroidery on netted saris to cut dana, chutha, peta, gota, bullion, sequence, kundan work, to name a few.
Thus, a plain georgette sari is transformed into a stunning creation reflecting gara work with peacocks featuring in the border. An ordinary kota sari wears a fabulous look with kundan work, gold thread and pearls.
An equally plain chiffon is converted into a captivating piece with Lucknowi chikan work, interspersed with sequence work.
To add variety, a georgette with its embroidery, features a silk border patch, highlighting the body of the sari. Some of the netted saris are embroidered with jute threads, with zari woven into it.
Says Mohan Jain, Managing Director, Rangoli: “It calls for exceptional skills to embroider on net and can be accomplished only by very experienced craftsmen.”
To cater to customers who look for less intricate work and simpler, sophisticated varieties, saris like the Patan Patolas, reflecting a silk woven design, are on display. Even the plain kota saris show individuality with a bit of embroidery and border patches, making them totally exclusive.
Bridal saris, are again exclusively designed, featuring unique work with the usual cut work, embroidery, kundan, zardosi, among others.
Adds Jain, “Though we source a few silks from their places of origin, the design woven into them are based on what we have requested. The designs of all the saris are done by our in-house design team. While the basic sari and weave are sourced, the work on it is done solely by our manufacturing unit based on the inputs of this design team.”
As for price, the rates appear reasonable, especially when pitted against the volume of intricate work that each sari sports. Thus you can pick an exclusive netted sari featuring exquisite work for a price ranging from Rs. 6,000 to Rs. 9,000. An equally gorgeous silk brocade featuring chutha work at Rs. 44,000. If you are looking for cheaper options, you have varieties starting from as low as Rs. 500 onwards. Surprisingly, even these varieties incorporate a bit of work to set them apart.
Rangoli is on St. Marks Road and can be contacted on 22230101/02.
NANDHINI SUNDAR
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