For over a dozen years, I have been buying clothes from Marketplace India a woman-owned catalog business selling clothes made and hand-embroidered by village women in India. You can see me in one of their outfits, dressed for my birthday celebration.
The company trains poor village women in the skills required to make the clothes. Thus, they can earn income that makes them self-sufficient, enables them to pay for schooling for their children, and helps prevent domestic violence, as their husbands have more respect for them. Take a look at their online site (See above.) The clothes are unique and beautiful. Mostly cotton, and very comfortable to wear. And with pockets in almost everything!
Now I’ve met a woman through Stitchin Fingers who does Indian embroidery as wearable art. Since I want to embellish a jacket for myself, I expect to find useful ideas at her site. Do go see Chitra Gangadharan’s blog and her beautiful stitching on clothing.
You look lovely – and so is Chitra’s embroidery
Thanks for taking a interest on my work.your salwar [bottom] kameez[top] with dupatta-scarf looks very good.You are inspiring me in many ways. Thank you once again
I find that you seem to have variety of needle art interests. This way also you are very inspiring. How long since you have pursued your interests.
I’ve always loved that type of clothing. I worry a little about fragrances that may come with it however. On the other hand, my SIL brought back some fabric from a trip to India and once it had been washed it seemed to be okay for me.