The Saree Merchant

By Sumitra Selvaraj

October 2017 A DAY IN THE LIFE
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Whether you fancy billowing silks, crisply starched cottons or intricate thread work motifs, a visit to a saree shop is most certainly a sensory treat, as you find yourself surrounded by thousands of yards of hand-loomed artistry.And while these days it is becoming more and more difficult to find women who wear sarees to work and even to social events, the tide certainly turns come wedding season. The process of shopping for a bridal saree and wedding trousseau involves a...

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Sumitra Selvaraj

is a writer and television talk show executive producer. She is also known as @sareesandstories on Instagram, where she writes about her journey through the daily drape.

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