Sari Scarves
Inspired by
Hijabi style: bright, bold sari's make statement scarves (image: left-Vogue)
D.I.Y. Fashion
With inspiration fro Vogue, create your own beautiful scarves from sari silk. I’ll give you the how-to and where to buy so you can add a splash of colour and print into your wardrobe, transforming any outfit into something unique!
Vogue Inspired
Recently Vogue has had a bit of a revamp, adding new features and bringing back popular formats. One interesting twist on high end fashion is the ‘More Dash Than Cash’ section which aims to show an affordable approach to designer fashion. Mostly they mix expensive pieces with vintage, high-street, and bits of stylist D.I.Y. magic to create outfits. One thing that caught my eye this month were the cuts of sari fabric sold as separate scarves on Portabello Market at around £3 each. Now I’ve got a whole load of second hand sari silk picked up from various vintage/ethnic shops. They were really cheap- about £10 for a whole length (I think it’s about 5 yrds).
The How-To
At least 2 sides of the fabric will be selvedges which you won’t need to hem, the other 2 can just use any kind of hem you like. If you don’t know how to hem, there’s a great little how-to video by threadbangers on youtube:
Get Creative
You’ll have plenty of fabric left for other projects, or you can make a few extra and give them as beautiful presents! It’s a really simple way to save money and get creative!
Where To
You can do as I did and scout out fabric from any good vintage or ethnic shop (if you smell incense you’re on the right track!) or ebay has a great selection from all over the world.
