After two months of constantly watching ebay for vintage saris, I managed to score two perfect ones in the last week. Now, I can move onto designing an evening gown and an aesthetic outfit (with harem pants of course!). I'm trying to use the Ballet Russes as a basis for my color schemes, particularly Scheherazade.
They're both silk net (nearly impossible to find in yardage!). I'm going to use the less embroidered portion of the green for the harem outfit, the heavier part will eventually be a 1920s gown I think. The peach is going to be an evening gown. I'm thinking about carefully removing some of the gold work and placing it elsewhere to vary it up.
The hardest part is the design itself. I still haven't settled, but I think knowing what fabric I'll have will help tremendously. In terms of using the heavily encrusted goldwork, these styles pop out at me the most (from La Bibliotheque des Arts Décoratifs):
Peach is one of those colors that looks really good on me, but doesn't often get used. I love their combination of it with the green tones. So, I kept on a look out for anything in that range. I found these two saris:
The hardest part is the design itself. I still haven't settled, but I think knowing what fabric I'll have will help tremendously. In terms of using the heavily encrusted goldwork, these styles pop out at me the most (from La Bibliotheque des Arts Décoratifs):
For the harem outfit I'm fond of these:
LACMA 1913 Lounging Pajamas
Paul Poiret design
LACMA Callot Soeurs 1912
Above all else, know this: there will be tassles.
10 comments:
I will love to see how you make these up. They always seem a mystery to me.
The one photo of the harem pants remind me of the ones worn by Lady Sybill in Downton Abbey which I just loved!
Val
Looks like a FUN project!
Laurie
ps...I'd love to watch the process of how you do this!
Laurie
this is going to be stunning! i can't wait to see!
Where did you find your sari's?
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Ebay is wonderful, isn't it? I'm expecting another sari this week that I'm considering for either the 18th C Turkish or maybe 19th c bustle. We'll see when it gets here.
Can't wait to see how your outfits turn out!
Yum yum yum! Both the saris and the photos! I can't wait to see your design and the finished product
This is going to look fantastic! Those saris are beautiful!
Silk net! I'm envious! They're going to be gorgeous!
If you're ever in Minneapolis, be sure to check out SR Harris. They have the most incredible selection of fabrics -- including embroidered/beaded net or chiffon perfect for 1912 overskirts.
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