{"id":577,"date":"2015-02-16T10:08:59","date_gmt":"2015-02-16T17:08:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/childerhouseblog.com\/?p=577"},"modified":"2016-02-11T13:14:32","modified_gmt":"2016-02-11T20:14:32","slug":"shirts-from-saris","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/childerhouseblog.com\/?p=577","title":{"rendered":"shirts from saris"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nI’m always on the lookout for interesting textiles, so when my mom offered up a couple of silk saris she discovered while thrifting, it was easy to say yes. She hinted that they’d make excellent shirts, so with Christmas fast approaching, I picked out a couple of patterns and mentally prepared myself to cut into the precious fabric. I think I did alright:<\/p>\n

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\nAs soon as I saw the beautiful gold-thread embroidery on the selvedge edge of the black and white sari, I knew I’d have to leave it intact on the bottom of the shirt. I love the extra weight the heavy thread adds to the delicate fabric and the tactile contrast between the silk and the cool metal. I put together a braided rope necklace to go along with it. (This was for my mom, but is modeled by my sister Bonnie with a special guest appearance by Blanca the cat.)<\/p>\n

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\nBonnie will always be associated with this mustard-yellow color in my mind, so I knew I’d be making this sari into a tank for her. I didn’t bother with a selvedge edge at the bottom of the shirt, but I cut a little square out of a differently-patterned section to make a contrasting pocket. She also got a coordinating rope necklace. Both shirts were easy to put together, but I made sure to take my time– I get nervous working with a material so dear.<\/p>\n

Also,
\n– I scored this sweet card<\/a> for my valentine while antiquing last month.
\n– Today is dreary and overcast, so I’m listening to some equally<\/a> gloomy<\/a> music<\/a>.
\n– I really need a reason to make a batch of this<\/a> today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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