Entries Categorized as 'saree fabric'

What are the fabrics used to make printed sarees?

Date December 4, 2009

What color is “rani”?

Date November 17, 2009

I am looking into purchasing sari fabric for decoration in my room, and the color for one of them is listed as "rani." What does that mean? What color is "rani"? It appears to be some sort of red, or maybe pink? I don’t know.

What color is “rani”?

Date November 9, 2009

I am looking into purchasing sari fabric for decoration in my room, and the color for one of them is listed as "rani." What does that mean? What color is "rani"? It appears to be some sort of red, or maybe pink? I don’t know.

A Pandora’s box on South India!?

Date October 12, 2009

Traveling to Kerala May 17-30, staying in Cochin (19-25) and Kovalam (25-30). I have a ton of questions. Please use the number to indicate which question you are addressing. These are in totally random order. Thanks to you all in advance!
1) I am an African-American woman with short hair (shorter than President Obama’s). Should I [...]

Indian Ladies — De sis! When it gets SO hot, how do you keep cool?

Date October 3, 2009

This is a serious question, so please answer seriously. Thanks. I am interested to know how Indian women stay cool when the temperatures are so hot. Do you wear the long skirts and …. what? Tank tops like we would in the US? Or??? I mean, sometimes a kurti [...]