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What can you do with old ethnic wear?
Using EthnicThread you can sell your preloved clothes. And buy clothes which are ‘new to you. ‘ Renting outfits is also so easy. All your outfits – sarees, kurtis, anarkalis, lehengas, and even designer western wear will now get a new lease of life with EthnicThread.
How do you recycle silk sarees?
7 Clever Ways to Recycle Old Silk Sarees!
- Convert old saree into long gown or anarkali suit.
- Recycle Old Saree Into Lehenga or Half-Saree.
- Reuse Old Saree By Making Kurta Out Of It.
- Skirts are cool, you see.
- Desirable Statement Home Decor.
- Convert Old Saree Into Dupatta.
- Innovative Kid’s Ethnic Wear.
What can I do with old chiffon sarees?
Below are 9 fantastic ways to recycle old chiffon sarees.
- Long Skirts, Midi Skirts. We girls love skirts, don’t we?
- Lehengas. Creating a Lehenga from an old chiffon saree is an awesome alternative.
- Maxi Dress / Gown. Can we ever get enough of maxi dresses?
- Dress.
- Kurtis / Salwar Kameez.
- Shrug / Jacket.
- Palazzo Pants.
- Tops.
How do you refurbish an old saree?
The only way to restore old saris is by approaching an expert darning technician. They use the threads from the sari itself to stitch the tears. Instead of cutting an old sari to make a new outfit, I advise framing it to create beautiful wall panels that preserve the fabric’s original glory.
Can we remove cancan from lehenga?
Can-can definitely makes your lehenga looks fluffy and gorgeous but, you cannot simply ignore the fact that it adds a lot of weight. You can do without a can-can. Get this extra layer removed and you will feel very easy and comfortable in your heavy lehenga.
How can I change an old saree into a new one?
You can actually change the old sarees in such a way that the very same sarees can be made to look like new sarees. A few means by which you can do that are: B) If instead, the border of old saree is good and saree is tattered, design a new saree by adding the old border to a new fabric like chanderi or kota silk.
How to repurpose an old silk saree?
This is one the easiest ways to repurpose an old silk saree. All you have to do is use the pallu or the middle part of the saree as a dupatta. You could also cut the borders of the saree and add them to a new dupatta. Another way to repurpose the saree is to make a scarf.
Do you have any old silk sarees that belong to your mums?
All of us have a bunch of old silk sarees that belong to our mums or grandmothers that unfortunately haven’t been touched for years. Not because they are made from handwork that is no longer available in the market, but mostly because that handiwork makes it so heavy that it’s almost unusable for regular wear.
Can you make scarves out of sarees?
If the sarees aren’t in good shape, you can still use them without throwing them away by making dupattas out of them and least of all – scarves. Kanjeevarams and other silks make for some lovely dupattas while sarees made out of lighter fabrics can be used to make scarves.