A small ethnic wardrobe that covers almost every invitation
Six pieces that recombine, for people who get invited to two or three Indian functions a year and do not want a rail of single-use outfits.
Journal
Draping, sizing and fabric care, explained without the jargon.
Looking after zari and heavy embroidery without wrecking it
The metallic thread in a good saree is the first thing to go. Storage, washing and the mistakes that cost people their best piece.
What "unstitched" and "semi-stitched" actually mean
Three words on a product page that decide whether your order is wearable on arrival or needs a tailor.
Silk, georgette or cotton: picking a saree fabric for the occasion
What each fabric does in real life - how it drapes, how it behaves in heat, and how much work it is to look after.
Reading an Indian size chart when you are shopping from the US
Why a "Large" from one Indian label fits like a US 8 and from another like a US 12, and how to stop guessing.
How to drape a saree: three ways that actually hold
The Nivi drape, the Bengali drape and the ready-pleated shortcut - what each one needs and where each one fails.