One of the preferred outfits that every bride loves to wear at their wedding is Kanchipuram silk sarees. They are well-known for their elegance, grace, and royal look. That is the reason why many brides, even from another part of the world, choose silk sarees for their big days. Nowadays, even Bollywood celebrities choose the traditional Kanjivaram sarees over decked lehengas. However, many don’t use these rich Kanchipuram sarees after their wedding. All will have a bunch of their mothers and grandmothers Kanchipuram sarees piled up in the cupboard. As time passes, they fade and don’t fit to be reused. At the same time, no one wishes to throw away the outfit because of its timeless beauty and beautiful memories associated with them. So, to overcome these issues and emotions, here are some amazing ways to reuse old silk sarees.
Transform old saree into new saree:
The first way to reuse the bridal silk sarees is to know the reason why you have stopped wearing them. The reasons maybe
- If the saree’s border is damaged, detach the border from the saree and replace them with trendy outlines like zardozi, Kundan, and many more.
- In case if the body of the saree is worn-out, design a new saree using any fabric and attach the border from the old saree. The best fabric for a new saree is Kota and Chanderi silk.
- Block printing is one of the exciting ways to turn any plain sarees into a brand new one.
- One of the popular trends nowadays is half and half saree design. So combining two different old Kanchipuram will give you a brand new outfit.
Anarkalis or salwars:
The second way to change a regular Kanchipuram saree is to transform them into salwars or anarkalis. These sarees have quite a length say six to seven yards which is apt for stitching new salwar suits. Sarees like Korvai Kanjivaram sarees are best for stitching the floor-length anarkalis.
Kurtis:
Thirdly, the Kanchipuram sarees can be turned into Kurtis by adding some fabric here and there. As many women prefer to wear Kurtis for their daily activities, stitching them as Kurti will be the ideal option. Some even use regular sarees for making Kurtis by adding designs, borders, and embellishments to give a contemporary look.
Hence, these are the ways to reuse the old saree from borderless Kanjivaram saree to embellished ones. Therefore, consider the tips shared in the post to choose the appropriate one.
