How I use left over fabrics
I’m sharing a few pictures of shirts and kurtas that were tailored for Nehal using left over fabrics of my salwar suits/kurtis (be it bright shades of Mangalgiri cotton with zari borders, Kalamkari, crepes or silk). For a 4-5 yr old, a little over one meter of material is enough to tailor a shirt or kurta. I have a close friend who designs Nehal’s and my clothes and understands exactly what I want and never wastes any material during the stitching process.
Pictures of shirts/kurtas tailored for Nehal (my 5 yr old son) from left over fabrics of my salwar/kurtis.
April 25th, 2008 10:28
chaala bagunnayi sailu garu.
April 26th, 2008 01:19
Thats a very good utilisation of the leftover materials..just added a link to this site in my blog
April 29th, 2008 12:32
They look awesome! Wish I could buy them
May 1st, 2008 04:25
Love the lime green colour fabric with block prints….where do u buy them from? I’m totally lost without a good tailor here
That one is a favorite of mine.:). Most of the materials are picked at local exhibitions, all Mangalagiri materials are from Mangalagiri and a few I bought at Hyderabad.
May 2nd, 2008 12:36
Brilliant way to use all those leftover materials.Beautiful purple colour
May 6th, 2008 00:35
Wooow..yaar, fida ho gaye aapke talent pe! Excellent shirts!
May 6th, 2008 18:06
Hi Sailu….thats a great idea…
Can you please help me…i am coming to Vizag very soon, can you give me ur friends address so that i can give some clothes for stitching when i come there……just looking for a good one…..only if u have no issues though!!
Jahnavi, she’s a good friend who used to run her own tailoring unit. She’s not running it anymore and if at all time permits she does a few of my clothes because she cannot say ‘no’ to me.:)
May 7th, 2008 18:15
Thats not a problem Sailu….Thankyou sooo much for responding!
May 7th, 2008 21:08
awesome mam!!!!!!! PTL for gr8 ideas for u!!!!!!!!
June 18th, 2008 04:38
Amazing work there…saw ur blog through aayis recipes art campus…glad i came here…its brilliant work u have done….oh i just realised u r sailu….
Best regards,
Veda
July 15th, 2008 23:21
Hey i have a pattu langa with which i wanna get a salwar stitched for my self.Could U plz suggest me with ne ideas with which i can get the pattu boarder also stitched along a lil contemporarily plz…Possible a sketck …
July 16th, 2008 23:25
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August 20th, 2008 09:23
hi sailu
nice collection.chaaalaaaa bagundi.nenu kuda try chesanu.kaani oka pattu langa chesanu anthe.
thanx for sharing,
love
archu
August 25th, 2008 08:46
Lovely work.
August 27th, 2008 05:23
wow ! this is fabulous
September 14th, 2008 06:04
High Five to your resourcefulness!
October 9th, 2008 16:20
Excellent designs and wonderful use of material. mangalgiri cottons are so light and airy, best for the summers and hot weather. But don’t those bright colours run at times? Would love it if you add more information on the material used, including those for buttons and other works on the stuff, and an estimate range of pricing too
October 14th, 2008 07:54
they are fabulous, really u have got a excellent taste and ideas.
January 26th, 2009 17:05
Being a quilter I can appreciate the proper use of left over fabrics. Cool idea and they turned out great…
February 19th, 2009 00:41
Hi Sailu
Thats such eco friendly step and looks lovely. “Chala bagundi” the only telugu word i know..:)
February 24th, 2009 08:09
Wow! These are incredibly beautiful.
March 18th, 2009 10:47
Beautiful work (I came looking for pattu lehengas). Sorry to see that you’re not updating recently, and hope that the hiatus isn’t permanent.
March 30th, 2009 19:44
wooooooooowwwwww…..chala bagunnayi…great talent!!
April 12th, 2009 08:05
Hello!
Your creative ideas that use leftover fabrics reflect well on the inherent sustainability of Indian lifestyle. The wonderful array of nice vegetarian foods and prasadams is delectable. Appreciating your work heartily.
Vin
May 25th, 2009 18:32
hi sailu garu,
Iloved all ur designs in pattu langa and also this usage of waste materials.I have two daugters and I always search for new designs in clothing.Now I know where I can get them. Thnks to u for all the lovely designs .Have u started taking orders. Pls inform me also if u do.
Jyothi
June 9th, 2009 01:45
Hi Sailu .. excellent collection.. i would like to see your other posts .. how can I see ?