I always do end up just squeezing these in at the end of the month, despite good intentions of having this up earlier this month. Ah well, here it is- the final installment.
August's Neutrals
This is the final sari I wore during our marriage ceremony. The matching blouse piece is the lying on top. The embroidery work is some of my favorite, sprinkled with little multi-colored jewels here and there.
The Boy's outfit
Silk so incredibly fine it wrinkles if you graze it, let alone goes through international travel in a stuffed suitcase.
It's a long kurta like top and dhoti. These were worn for the end of the ceremony as well (the rest of the ceremony he wore a western suit).
Detail close up
You may notice the discoloration on these in places, that would be due to the pounds of turmeric stained rice that you dump over each other as part of the ceremony. Great fun, though not so good for light colored garments unfortunately.
I've really enjoyed Project Spectrum and the chance to share these saris. Thank you again to Lolly for such a great idea and project! May we all be more aware of the hues around us.
See all Project Spectrum entries here.
Gorgeous! I love all of the little beadwork! I know from experience that tumeric doesn't come out of ANYTHING that you dump it on.. but I bet it would make some beautiful yarn!
(is it weird that I'm eating saffron rice while blog-reading and you end up talking about stained yellow rice? )
Beautiful sari! I love the pictures from your wedding.
Thank YOU, Jen for these wonderful installments! I have enjoyed every single one immensely. You made Project Spectrum your own! Fabulous!
I just ate some biriyani for dinner - and here are your pics with rice all over your head! :)
Gorgeous! How many times did you have to change for your wedding?
Absolutely Gorgeous. Wow! Really very beautiful. You really must have felt like a princess, you sure looked like one!
I love seeing your wedding pics! I'm envious of all the gorgeous changes of clothing you got to wear; one of the perks of a non-western marriage ceremony, yes? : )
Wow, looooove your pictures, what exquisite saris and beautiful wedding pictures. Thanks for sharing!
Such beautiful embroidery!
Thank for sharing all of your saris with us - they are so pretty! I wanted to let you know I went to the Hindu wedding ceremony this weekend! It was quite an experience - long and confusing to this small town midwestern girl, but also colorful, extravagant, and unlike any other wedding I have ever been to. Thanks for your advice.
Love your saris . . . had fun looking through your Project Spectrum entries. I too have a nice collection of sarees, although I don't get to wear these too often - find the cholis a bit too tight for my taste in the underarm area and have yet to find a god tailor who will give me a bit of ease under my armpits . . .