Six Yards of grace

I attended a party hosed by one of my friends to honour three soon to be brides in our friend circle. The party was very well organized and we had lot of fun. But one of  my friend asked me a question, which got stuck in my mind. She asked me ‘how come you are not wearing a saree? You are one of the few who always wears a saree’.

It is indeed a fact. Very few women wear saree these days. Thanks to floor length Anarkalis and Pakistani suits, everyone is into suits. I, however,  remain loyal to my six yards. No offence meant but I think saree is one of the most graceful and at the same time, sexiest dress. Your curves show beautifully and if you don’t have any, it drapes around you to hide your anorexic figure.

Over the years I have graduated from being thin as a reed to a full figure with a little heavy tummy, thanks to bearing children and now menopause but my favourite dress is still saree. I have had my blouses restitched twice since my marriage because though I still drape my wedding Banarsis and Kanjivarams, the blouses don’t fit me.

I am quite predictable as everyone knows I’ll appear in one of the traditional sarees though lately I have acquired some embroidered ones with gota patti also. So quite a few friends were surprised when I appeared in a lehanga and a long shirt, the latest fashion.

I wear traditional sarees because I feel that I am helping our weavers. All traditional sarees are woven on handloom and the intricate designs and patterns, which they weave in those six yards, are amazing. Each state, rather each district in India has a unique fabric, design and colour combination, which stands out. It takes months to weave one saree and those poor weavers still remain poor.  But if we buy handlooms, we are at least contributing to their cause.

I don’t care if I am being stereotyped. I am a fan of six yards and urge all of you to drape it more often. Want to feel sexy? Go ahead wear a saree!!!

So be it!!!