Vibrant touch to soft fabric

WEAVES, DELICATE and ethereal, in whites ranging from the poetry of ivory white to the classic `cloudy white after the rains', and in the loveliest of pastels and vibrant checks.

And block printed to resonate with the magic of yesterday's traditional motifs and today's contemporary chic, Shilpi's summer sari collection presents exquisitely-bordered Maheshwari saris in a variety of elegant avatars to complement Chennai's long hot summer.

Each Maheshwari sari in Shilpi's `Summer Saris' repertoire makes a fashion statement of elegance, from plain soft green, pink, blue and yellow with lovely woven borders to rich tissues for dressy occasions.

Brightly checked Maheshwaris catch the eye along with a range of whites and off-whites, many of them dramatically block printed, with zari or plain woven borders.

The dazzling range of block-printed saris, designed by Arundhati Menon, define the ethereal delicacy of the traditional Maheshwari in a hundred different ways.

Tribal prints give a vibrant touch to the softness of the sari.

Stylised black block prints on white give a touch of sheer drama and vibrant yellow and orange saris are offset by strong green and blue block prints.

The prints range from traditional `amris' and `more pankhs' to geometric configurations, traditional motifs on stripes and stylished floral patterns.

The block prints have been exclusively designed with many of the saris sporting dramatic ``pallus''. Very pretty ``dupattas'', some of them embroidered, also form part of the summer collection.

For those who cherish the gossamer thin, cool touch of the traditional Maheshwari and the compelling magic of block prints, Shilpi's `Summer Sari Collection' opens up many enticing choices. The saris can be seen at Shilpi, C.P. Ramaswamy Road, Alwarpet.

PUSHPA CHARI

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